Originally Posted by
QuiltE
aaaaaaaaaaah the old question resurfaces .... why wash in hot and dry on hot?
For me ....... the answer is ..... I abuse it as much as I can up front.
I know the shrinkage is dealt with.
I use the Colour Collectors to know the bleed status ... and re-wash or treat with retayne until that is under control.
Yes, abuse ... however, a far better feeling, knowing that I have done so, and minimize disaster AFTER I make a quilt.
I sure as H**** do NOT want to put all the work into a quilt, and then have it ruined when it is accidentally washed in hot water ......... or one fabric shrinks more/less than the other ......... or someone forgets to toss in a Colour Collector ............
That, Ladies and Gents, is why QuiltE pre-washes in HOT water ... and probably why many others do too!
I totally agree with you! I prewash everything just to make sure if the color is going to run or the fabric shrink that it happens before I put all the time and work into a quilt. That is a lot of shrinkage but you protected your quilt from being ruined the first time it's washed.