Originally Posted by
quiltsfor
I don't wash my fabric. I like the 'sizing' in it when I'm cutting and quilting with it, as it frays less. Not to mention less work - no washing, no starching, no ironing etc. before using. Plus, if I froze my fabric (if I washed it before using) I would need multiple industrial room size freezers to contain my fabric.
My mom never put her ironing in the freezer or fridge, but we (sisters and me, and mom) always used Niagara Spray starch. I probably ironed hundreds of pillow cases/sheets, handkerchiefs plus regular clothes. I was so happy when permeant press clothes came out, and mixed fabric bedding that didn't wrinkle like the cotton ones!
I don't wash my sewing fabric, either, unless it's linen. But I do use a spritzing of Best Press because most usually need some ironing. LOL about the amount of freezer space you'd need!
I have to say, I do not care for synthetic fabrics, even blends. I still prefer 100% cotton sheets (although a perma press shirt is helpful). When my children were little, it was so hard to find all cotton clothing. I'm talking 1980s here.