Prewashing quilt top, 12" squares and fleece?
I don't usually prewash my fabrics because I usually quilt very heavily and this helps prevent shrinkage. There are three cases I need to prewash.
1. I'm making throws that are going to be backed by fleece (fleece doesn't shrink). Can I prewash the entire quilt top and not do the individual fabrics before I start piecing.
2.Do I need to prewash the fleece?
3. I'm interested in joining some swaps. The last one I did all my fabric was prewashed but future ones this may not be the case. Can I make up a squares a little bigger than the required amount and then prewash them after I've pieced them? Then I can cut them to the correct size. Will this work?
Thanks, Mary Jo