Originally Posted by
tessagin
I throw my smaller pieces into lingerie bags. I pre-wash everything no matter the size. You can make your own lingerie bag. I've used old pillow cases and even old panty hose. You can get plus size panty hose at the dollar stores and/or knee highs. I just don't use anything until it's been pre-washed. I also wash in hot water to make sure it has shrunk as much as it's going to. I have old trimmings like bric brac that I wash in panty hose. Toss that into the dryer on low about 10 minutes or roll into a large bath towel and set aside for an hour or 2.
But if you washed them in the hottest water and the precuts are the size you need, wouldn't you be defeating the purpose of precuts because they would shrink? I have never had a problem with precuts (having them shrink on me) and I generally wash the finished quilt in cold water with the color catcher. I think you would probably be better off, then, buying your fabric, washing it and ironing it and precut yourself. I always wash the larger amounts of fabric, but not the precuts.
Not to change the subject, but I was talking to a friend of mine yesterday and we are heading out to a new place (at least it's new to me) in Minneapolis. I mentioned to her that I can tell the difference between a person that sews and one that doesn't. The one that doesn't calls it material. The one that does calls it fabric. To which she said "Oh, Edie, you just said the "F" word. So now, I guess not only can I sew with it, I can cuss with it. Have a great day, Gals! Edie