Originally Posted by
newbee3
every class I have taken on quilting they say it is not necessary to prewash the fabrics are so much better than old days. Most of them do not shrink that much and most do not run.
Perhaps, but they also have many times more chemicals added than ever before. Everything from stiffeners to insect repellants, sizing to formaldehyde, all to keep them looking fresh on their long journey from the Far East to your local shop.