I am a pre-washer. By that I mean, I run the hottest water I can in my kitchen sink, swish fabric around a minute or so to get the sizing out, ring out by hand, then pop in the dryer for 15 or so minutes on HOT. That is where my shrinking and bleeding will rise its heat. (I DO use color catchers in the dryer) Process (without dry time) is a few minutes.. I retrieve from dryer, fold and THEN it gets put in sewing room...I BEST PRESS and iron when I go to use it... NO fabric enters my "room" without being washed. I don't ever buy pre-cuts, kits or ?? so NO problem there... If something is going to "happen" to my quilt before gifting, I want it to happen in MY washer and dryer, not theirs....