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Some people always wash their fabrics before use to check for shrinkage and colourfastness, but others do not, preferring to do this after a quilt is finished to achieve that attractive, slightly crinkled antique look. Some pre-cut fabrics, such as charm squares or triangles, should not be washed before use as being small they might distort.

• If you think a fabric may shrink or bleed colour then wash separately before use in warm water and a mild detergent. If no dye runs occur rinse the fabric in cold water, dry and then iron.

• If the dye does run, put the fabric in a bowl with one part white vinegar to three parts cold water and leave for an hour or so. If the fabric continues to bleed then either discard it or use it for a project that won’t require washing.

• Once washed, straighten fabric by hand whilst still damp to re-establish the fabric grain, pulling it gently into shape from opposite corners.