When I first started quilting a few years ago, I nearly drove myself insane with trying to get things 'right'. I had no sewing experience and couldn't thread a machine. I'd look around at the other quilts and know I'd never be as 'good'.
Three years later, my confidence has grown to the extent that I don't worry about what other people do (that's not to say I don't ask for and follow advice, lol). A lot of this confidence has grown from reading this board, seeing what other people do and figuring out what works for
me.
You won't get a definitive answer to your question. Some will tell horror stories of the perils of not pre-washing whilst others, like me, never do. There are several camps
, viz.;
Pre-Washers (wash all)
Non-Washers (wash none)
Partial Washers (wash some)
Post Washers (wash after quilting)
Starchers (wash and then starch)
In ironing;
Streamers (iron with steam)
Partial Steamers (use steam occasionally)
Dry Ironers (
never use steam)
Sprayers (dry iron but use a spray)
Clappers (use steam but set with clapper board)
So, to sum up - do what works for you. Happy quilting!
