When I prewashed I did 4 small loads - one for each color. Then I had to cut the frays that had the fabric twisted up. (I had unfolded each piece before I put it in and each piece came out twisted from the fraying threads.) After the dryer I had to cut the pieces apart again - because of the threads. Then I starched and ironed each piece. So more trouble? Yes!
The quilt will have large sections of tone on tone cream fabric. The part that bled was the backing - I'll probably wash it again before I put it together.
Here's what I'm making: (It will be 90 X 90)