You should wash all fabric before you cut any thing out because of shrinkage.Also try salt in the rinse cycle, if you have done any tye dyeing they recomend that to keep the color;s from running. Other wise when you wash the tye dyed clothing they will bleed. Just a suggestion. This work;s on jean;s too help;s hold the color longer. Hope this help's. Have a great day.
Anne/Luci