Hi Judie, Yes, it does. I do the same thing. Makes everything a whole lot easier in the end.

It makes sense to me too, Judie.

interesting thread, thanks, we all learn from others!

If all your other fabrics for the quilt are pre-washed, you probably should pre-wash it , or it will shrink at a different rate than the others and will stand out, or pull unnecessarily on the seams. But, use the gentle cycle.