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    Old 08-07-2011, 02:11 PM
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    I don't ,I'm too lazy
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    Old 08-07-2011, 09:12 PM
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    Always prewash, except you buy the finished cuts (e.g. jelly rolls, layer cakes, charm packs).
    That's my personal preference. I also starch when ironing with Best Press or Niagara (spelling???).
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    Old 08-07-2011, 09:17 PM
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    I prewash to make sure my fabric doesn't fade or shrink. I know it's most likely unnecessary but I feel better if I do wash it.
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    Old 08-07-2011, 09:17 PM
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    I prewash to make sure my fabric doesn't fade or shrink. I know it's most likely unnecessary but I feel better if I do wash it.
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    Old 08-08-2011, 12:20 AM
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    I do wash all but my 30's & Civil War prints. I like the antique, crinkly look after they are quilted then washed. I have had a few quilts with dk blue, red, dk green and black that yes they did fade onto white fabric in the quilts. SO I learned to wash before using. And it was high priced Quilt fabric! I had some dk green that was washed twice and it still bled or rubbed off onto the leaders of our LA.
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    Old 08-08-2011, 02:44 AM
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    I wash my fabric just to get rid of the chemicals.
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    Old 08-08-2011, 05:20 AM
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    i was taught at my quilting classes to always prewash fabric. so i do, on gentle, wash all my fabric.
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    Old 08-08-2011, 07:47 AM
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    I always prewash: to see if the fabric will bleed
    to get the smells and chemicals out.
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    Old 08-08-2011, 08:02 AM
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    Old 08-08-2011, 08:05 AM
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    I only prewash for swaps that ask for it to be prewashed.
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