Donna in Mo

I bought the first white at my LQS and paid about $8.00 a yard. I was so disappointed. I ended up pressing it before I gave it away as a gift. Today I went to Joanns to get solid white fabric. All of the fabric said wash cold, delicate cycle. I prewashed the fabric as directed and air dried. This is the second white fabric I have purchased that wrinkles so badly. What do you ladies who quilt a lot use. I can't believe quilt fabric that has to washed on delicate.

Scissor Queen

It doesn't have to be washed on delicate. Cotton is not a delicate. Cotton wrinkles. Some more than others. I use Best Press to get the wrinkles out.

earthwalker

Yep...you just learn how to love ironing. I line dry all the time, just bring it off the line when it is still slightly damp and then spray starch it to death.

QuiltingCrazie

Probably a no no but I don't prewash my fabrics. I've never had issues.

Tollergirl

I have not used much white since my first quilt. I do not prewash so I am not sure if/why white would wrinkle up more than any other color. I do use delicate with the finished quilt, but only because my regular cycle (german washer) takes 1:45 minutes. delicate only takes 1:09!

mic-pa

I use wihite on white all the time in my quilts And yes, cotton wrinkles and needs to be ironed. But I do find some is better than others. Depends on the maker. I use hot water, and it all goes in the dryer allthough I try and take it out while slightly damp so it presses easier.

Jackie Spencer

I never pre wash either, been quilting since mid 70's and never had a problem, not even with reds.

Krisb

Drying on the energy saving cycle is about right the right degree of damp to iron the wrinkles.

ckcowl

iron the fabric when it is still damp-and use starch or sizing if needed- it's not just whites- most cottons (unless permenent press) need to be ironed after washing- its just the nature of the beast. why are you air drying? generally cottons are washed- regular cycle- tossed into the dryer- take them out before over-drying- especially if you are (pre-shrinking) the dryer heat helps with that.

happyquiltmom

Mary Ellen's Best Press. Hands down better than starch!