Originally Posted by
AndysC
I have never prewashed before, but I am doing a swap where it is required. Plus, the colors are red and white. How do you prewash? In the washer or by hand? And with red, how will I know when it is washed enough that it will stop bleeding?
Also, starching - I have never starched anything, but it will be necessary after prewashing, huh?
Sorry, I know that this is like beating a dead horse. I have been reading post after post after post, but I still have these questions.
Thanks to anyone who responds.
Why would you participate in a swap with washed fabrics when you don't wash your fabric? I am a strict non washer and I wouldn't touch washed fabrics. Just because of the shrinking differences could be a problem. I made a red/wh log cabin for my daughter, unwashed and washed with color catchers after and it was fine. I just would be afraid that my quilt would look different in some spots and that would drive me nuts. I am the unwashed hostess on another swap site, we have a washed hostess also. I think it is best to decide what you want to do and stick with it. Has anyone else combined both and been happy?