Silvia75

I ran into this dilemma when I bought my first jelly roll. To wash or not wash? But the thought of me fishing out all of those strips of fabric (tangled?) from the wash machine and ironing each again one by one...ridiculous. Hopefully no regrets in the future.

Gannyrosie

Well I don't prewash, cause I like the shrinkage. I love the crinkly look, makes it feel quilty.

peaceandjoy

I'm not a prewasher, whether it's a precut or not! Luckily, I like the crinkly/old look, so it's all good. I don't buy a lot of precuts, b/c they aren't generally a good value, but every once in a while, I have to have some of everything in a line, or if there's a really good sale, I buy them. Jelly rolls are really hard for me to use b/c I like they way they look on my shelf - they almost become a decoration themselves instead of a supply. Love the quilt on our bed right now, it's a favorite, and was really easy. Chain of Faith from Moda Bakeshop, Jo's Country Junction. It's also the only time I've used the fabric called for in a pattern.

Tashana

I like pre cuts, jelly rolls and layer cakes especially. I seldom pre wash my fabrics, and quilts turn out great. If I do not want crinkly look I quilt it a bit denser and use poly batting.

bearisgray

And the great divide is still there for washing or not washing fabrics before cutting/using them!

KerryK

My sentiments exactly. My quilts are definitely not show quilts. They are all just made to be used and loved so yeah, I fudge, too. I don't have a lot of time to quilt, so precuts help me tremendously.