Originally Posted by
TheUncommonThread
Thank you all very much for your words of wisdom! I really appreciate every single piece of advice. Now, I'm wondering about this new quilt top I'm working on. The one out of Kona. Should I wash the finished top before I quilt it? Or will it be a nightmare of frays? I've done all the cutting, so it's too late to wash it before cutting and I'm part way through the piecing.
Oh, and I love the idea I might have started a new trend and gotten everyone in the US to say tumbler!
I wouldn't wash it until it's quilted (you will end up with a mess of frayed fabric)....and since the fabrics are already mixed/pieced, you can't fix any bleeders.....you could take a small piece of each fabric and test to see if it will bleed.....hot water in the sink for a few minutes, agitate gently, and you will be able to see any bleeding....if you see bleeding, then be sure to add lots of color catchers or use synthropol when you wash the finished quilt.