PurplePassion

If it was ready it would probably cost more. and different people like to have it different ways. Just like some people wash their fresh fruits and veggies before they eat them and some do not.

Doggramma

I consider it needle-ready because I just cut it up and use it!

jo bauer

Giggle, giggle. Nah, you worded it just fine. Maybe we could all just hire a maid to prep all our fabric. Yeah, when pigs fly. Oh well-------

DOTTYMO

Why have British customs refused some of my fabric parcels from USA, because they say it contains drugs.

I wish manufactures would look at purchasers problems and ensure all the above problems before selling.

Boston1954

That's odd. I have always thought that any fabric I can get my needle through, was ready. Since I am self taught, I rely on the people on this board to tell me stuff I need to know.

Buckeye Rose

Most fabrics are treated with chemicals/insecticides to keep bugs away up to the point the consumer purchases it. Most fabrics will be shipped from the manufacturer to a distribution center, then on to a store for sale. And regardless of how clean these places are, bugs will always be an issue. I don't want to take home a brand new length of fabric and have to worry about bugs on it. I don't wash new fabrics until I am ready to cut and use (although I realize that won't work for everyone).

maminstl

I have no idea what fabric is treated with these days - but some years ago I could not stay in a fabric store long without the smell of the fabric, and burning eyes chasing me out. I've gotten very lazy about pre-washing, and for the first time I have a quilt that has some red dye on my white sashing. Darn.

Narda H.

When I buy fabric from a quilt shop, I bring it home, cut it up, make a quilt and then I'll wash it. The only time I've washed before using is when it is an intense red, black,navy color , that seems like it will bleed. I ordered dark red wide backing one time and washed it 3 times, because the color catcher was still red. When in doubt, I wash. To me nearly all quilt shop quality fabric is needle ready.

coopah

Those rich dyes make us want to buy, buy, buy!!!

Auntie V

Besides the manufacturers issues I personally don't want to find a big blob of chocolate from a toddlers hands on what I am cutting out. I have no idea what that fabric has rubbed up against. From store to washer is my policy.