Originally Posted by knittersue
hi now I am scared reading all of this about to wash or not I did not wash and the quilt fabric .I am doing is a king size and I have three blocks left to do and the top is done .shoud I wash just the top before quilting or let it be .should I spay it good with a water and iron it to take care of any shrinking .after this I well go wash ALL my fabric but this quilt is a gift to my daughter for finishing nursing school so time is running out to be done in may .I am new to making a big quilt so any one out thre have any thoughts to this thanks sue
If you've already pieced so much, don't do a think until you've quilted it. A heavily quilted piece will also help to prevent wonkyness and excessive shrinkage.