I do although I do like the look before washing! Especially for gifting. I also make a lot of rag quilts out of flannel and do wash them! A CO worker brings in her completed, washed, quilts to show before she sends off to recepient and they generally have dog hair on them. Makes me a little nauseous! So I don’t know what I would prefer as a receiver? Washed with dog hair? Or unwashed with dog hair? I think some of it comes from the washer anyway!!