Re:Pros and Cons for Prewashing Your Quilting Cottons

• Re:Pros and Cons for Prewashing Your Quilting Cottons - 2007-08-07 13:15:17-04
  I always prewash my cottons, due to fear of colour running. If the piece is not too big, i just do it in the sink with a touch of soap, then rinse about 3 times with clear lukewarm water, then put in dryer until almost dry then press.
  If it is a large piece like a quilt back (I prefer one piece backs) then I soak it in the washer for an hour then do a spin and rinse and spin then dry the same and press. I had one red that ran until washed 5 times. I'm very glad I prewashed!. Pat