I was just given an assortment of red prints to incorporate into a quilt. The squares have already been cut BUT the fabric was not washed. I am pretty sure it will bleed when washed. Have you had any experience washing cut pieces. Since they are the size required for the pattern, if the edges fray, I would have to recut all blocks and reduce the size of the pattern. Any suggestions how to wash these blocks (5 1/2" each) without distorting the size.