Originally Posted by
ManiacQuilter2
I don't pre-wash my fabrics because I live in an apt complex. I use spray starch before I cut from yardage and then sometimes just when I am doing a final pressing before I do trim (I like to oversize) the block. There are various ways of approaching quilting and you have to find what works best for you.
You could soak the fabric in buckets, rinse, and dry over a clothes drying rack set in your bath tub or shower.