I'm about to embark on a Christmas stack-and-whack something (table runner, probably).
I have plenty of repeats of the feature fabric, but only because I had my Aunt share it lengthwise with me! So, I don't want to wash it, because I think the long cut edge might stretch a lot and end up misshaped.
But all my other fabrics are washed, and I don't have easy, affordable access to buy new just for this project.
I'm planning for hexagons and triangles, with no border (other than the binding providing an edge - this is right now unwashed too, since it is a stripy companion fabric). So only the backing and the binding are large pieces. The batting is warm and natural, not prewashed either.
What do you think? Am I setting myself up for something horrible? The table runner is for myself, I intend to use it, wash it and treat it like a nice everyday item.
Thanks! Hanne in DK