I serge the FQ's together into one log row, then put them in the wash with a Color Catcher. Works great!

I wash FQs in mesh lingerie-laundering bags; and I just don't buy jelly rolls or charm packs!

I place these in a mess bag before washing. I also wash on the gentle cycle to cut down on the ravels.

I don't pre-wash.

i am shocked at how many people do not wash before they sew - don't you have problems with shrinkage and distortion? Think of the time I sould save if I could just jump right in ... but I think I am to retentive to do that.

I just purchased some beautiful blue batik. I asked at the lqs if I needed to prewash and was told no. I had been told to test the fabric by using a wet paper towel or white cloth and rub on fabric. If no color comes off it is ok. I did this with the blue fabric and some color came off so I decided to put it in the sink with some warm water. The color just ran out of it. It is still beautiful but not nearly the same shade as when I bot it. I can still use it but not for the quilt I bot it for. Thank goodness it was only going to be the binding. I then washed it in the machine with Retayne and it seems to be ok now.

I have heard this too, has anyone tried it?

Every quilt store I have shopped in has told me that you do not need to prewash fabrics that you buy at a Quilt Shop.

I've heard that too, but I haven't tried it. I was using a pinking blade but it sometimes works. Seems last batch I did before washing tangled bad. That part is just annoying.

Thank heavens you checked it--there was a lady on here that was having an awful time with a backing that ran after she had spent countless hours hand quilting it--that's when I decided that I'd better spend the time pre-washing