Unsuccess on the fabric wash and Ironing

Wel, it was a learning experience.  Two problem I got with the washing part:  I washed the fabric with towels and it wasn't a success.  There is discoloration in the fabric.  The second problem was fraying.  Both didn't look terribly good.  Could be worse but it bug me.  Here is the result:

It is not terrible, just enough to see it and get bugged by what I see.  The ironing part was going smoother.  It is not perfect ironing but I could remove the biggest creases and get the fabric more even:

I decided to iron another fabric to see if I could skip the washing part.  I guess not but I won't put the fabric with the towel this time.  Fabric with fabric only.  For ironing unwashed fabric, it is harder to remove the folding crease: