I am in the planning stage for a family tree quilt, and intend to hand-embroider each ancestor's name on a fabric leaf, which I will then applique to the quilt top. I would prefer not to pre-wash the fabric, but I am concerned that the embroidery will become distorted if I wait until the end and wash the completed quilt. To add another wrinkle (no pun intended), I am considering using charm packs, and cutting each leaf from a pre-cut square. Am I asking for trouble if I pre-wash a charm pack? Any thoughts or advice would be greatly appreciated!
The finished quilt will look something like this, if it helps to visualize...
https://www.etsy.com/listing/9761983...ef=favs_view_4