Originally Posted by
GingerK
I am actually more worried about colour bleed or colour transfer. I rinse my fabrics in hot-as-my-hands-will-stand water. If a fabric bleeds colour, it gets more treatment. BTW that also takes care of shrinkage. Small stuff is laid out to dry or ironed dry. Big stuff is thrown in the dryer.
I think of 'precuts' like 'prefab' meals from the grocery store. Okay but not as good as home made. You bought a shortcut but you did not get the quality of product that you expected.
I'm also more worried about the color bleed. I rinse pre cuts in hot water. If there is any bleed, I rinse again. When I think I have all the loose color out, I put them on paper towels just to make sure there is no more bleed.
I rarely buy precuts so it's not that much of an issue with me. I prefer to make my own strips and squares. No pinked edges to deal with and no off grain cuts. Just works better for me.