Would you prewash 1/4 yard cuts?
 

I bought this Bear Paw quilt kit. http://www.craftsy.com/supplies/bear-paw-quilt-kit/4793

All the colors are in 1/4 yard cuts. I am afraid to start because with the white background and many bright colors I am afraid of bleeding even with color catchers, cold washes, etc.

What would you do?

I would not. since it is from a kit if you do get any shrinkage you may be short.

If I did,it would only be by hand, swishing around in a sink of hot water then gently hang to dry on a hangar. It is a small cut and if you have fraying or lots of shrinkage you run the risk of being short.

I would, by hand in the sink, spin in salad spinner & hang or lay flat to dry.

Yep. I wash everything but charms and jelly rolls.

nope, no way, no how, would I wash the kit until it was pieced and quilted. Then I would wash with synthrapol or color catchers.

Yes, I would. With minimal agitation.

I wash all of my fabric but with that small of a cut I would just wash it gently in a sink of warm soapy water and rinse good and hang to dry. good luck.

Yes, I would definitely wash it by hand.

I never pre-wash and I buy pre-cuts all the time (knock on wood) I have never had a problem yet - although I confess I've been nervous because I tend to use white as my background fabric - if you are nervous I would just put them in the sink and handwash them then let them dry - that way the shrinkage should be minimal.