Quote Originally Posted by MartinaG View Post
I either prewash everything for a project or nothing - but I generally don't mix prewashed and unwashed because the pieces may shrink differently. If you prewash everything, then there is less shrinkage when the entire quilt gets washed. Unwashed fabric can lead to more shrinkage and more "puckering" - I happen to like the antique look of the puckered fabric. Another component to the overall look is the amount of quilting on the piece. Uneven quilting density will make the quilt look more puckered in some areas than others.

Pre wash to lessen shrinkage is exactly why I do pre wash. I am not a huge fan of the pucker look. Okay on some styles of quilts, but for others....I dont' care much for it and my first impression when I see a "puckered" quilt is..."it needs ironing"...which means it looks sloppy. I dont' want that impression to something I have worked so hard to create and make.