Originally Posted by
BETTY62
I always cut a small sample of each fabric that I will be using in a quilt and wash then together to see if any of the colors run before I piece my blocks. That way, I can eliminate any fabric that will be a runner.
Thanks for sharing this. I've been concerned about the quilt I'm currently working on being a problem. I had just planned to use color catchers, which I found out about just recently. But your testing method will let me know what will happen in advance. Seems silly to me now but it never dawned on me to use test fabric. It was always on my mind that I'd have to prewash all the fabric. Since I'm not fond of working with prewashed, I've always just taken a chance. Your method will help me alot.