PaperPrincess

I also wash mine in the sink & spin in my salad spinner.

Dolphyngyrl

I overcast my edges of fabric I wash in the washer. Do you have an overcast stitch on your machine that resembles a sergre like stitch. i use this to sew my non selvage edges to reduce fraying. I don't wash very often, usually only things I embroider. Haven't washed for a quilt yet

lfletcher

I do prewash fat quarters. They are the only precuts that I do wash. I use the gentle cycle on my washer and I don't have much problem with fraying. I only use warm water when I wash and no detergent. Someone told me not to use detergent for prewashing, but I can't remember why.

bearisgray

Seems to me that if one has a concern for a large piece of fabric (bleeding, shrinkage, chemicals), that a small piece of the same fabric would have the same issues.

kamaiarigby

I belong to the " do not pre wash " group, but if I have any doubts I hand wash in hot water, rinse in cold water and drip dry my fabric

RainyBC

Due to allergy problems, all fabrics are washed as soon as they come into the house. I wash fat quarter in warm with detergent. I have a front load washer and don't find the fraying issue all that bad. There is some fraying which I just snip off as I'm pressing. Usually, the frayed edges will be removed when the FQ is straightened up before cutting strips, squares etc.