Originally Posted by
madamekelly
i wash all of mine so that I can make sure nothing 'let's go' during washing. It is my double check for boo boos. I can fix any problems before it is given. I also like to see my quilts 'bloomed' after all the starch is gone and the fabric is softer.
I should have mentiond that I also use liquid starch in a small dish, (doll china, or ceramic tea bag holder) and a small square soft paint brush to paint the edges of appliqué to iron the edges smooth and sharp for sewing down, since I can't seem to make nice rounded edges using needle turn. I learned to do it from a McCalls video on Youtube. I am a klutz with some things, like needle turn appliqué. :-D