DawnFurlong

Barb in Louisiana - yes, I fell years ago into the don't wash, don't starch club. I'm not sure when I dropped starching. I was probably out of starch and it all worked out right - so never picked up more starch. I always wash my quilts with color catchers the first go round or two, depending on quilt colors. When you cut your borders length of fabric, do you fold the fabric and align the edges, similar to what most do when aligning the selvages (best that they can be aligned) before cutting for piecing the main body of the quilt? Also, do you have a certain length that you typically cut for joining?

Thank you all for sharing your methods. Years ago I starched my fabric before cutting. I don't recall having an issue with starching before. I decided to go back to starching to add another level of help for cutting accuracy. I do frequently find that I need to re-align my fabric after several cuts. However I was very surprised at my bowed fabric that was so far off after I made a couple of cuts. I think the culprit might have been too quick/aggressive ironing (as opposed to pressing). I did try starching the fabric for my outside border, but was careful to be gentle with it. I didn't have any issues when cutting.