QuiltE

Thanks! That's exactly what I wanted to know ... if it returned right back to being like regular batting after washing ... pinchable and all!



JanRN ... Oh dear .. this is not a good sign.
Do you have any labelling info as to what the product is eg. brand name, type etc.
Those that "know" may have more specific info to help you.

Sierra

QuiltE, you have to "quilt" it just like any quilt, and the fusible softens and disappears and you have a normal quilt left. I like to use double sided fusible batting because it eliminate the pinning (and several hours labor). Follow the directions and do one side (all the kinds I've used let you do one side w/o steam (to make the whole thing stay together), then the other side with steam. Always start pressing in the middle (as you would if you were pinning the quit top/back on) and work outward. After that you actually do the quilting of the sandwich together.

We live in California in an area where really warm quilts are generally not needed. The thinner batting works for me, even the June Tayor double sided which doesn't seem all that even, but never seems to leave any noticible thin spots. My family started asking for less dense quilts early on so the kids (and themselves) could use them year around.

Mke sure you get double-sided, if that is what you want! I always wash my quilts before gifting them anyway, so it all works for me! Enjoy!

MTS

You did nothing wrong.
It's supposed to be very stiff.
ooc, did you use the poly or cotton fusible?

Aside from being alarmed at the unexpected stiffness, does it/will it hang nice and flat?

Because there is nothing that says you HAVE to wash it, especially since it's a wall hanging.

Really, it will be fine if you wash it.

If you're really flipping out over it, because it's just a WH, wash it, then take it out of the machine and dry it flat on your table or counter. Place a towel underneath for a sort of an unofficial blocking.

And don't forget to breathe.

Tartan

Hobbs 80/20 stiffness ....about a 10 inch square sandwich will stay flat in your hand and not bend kind of like corrugated cardboard but you can easily bend or fold it with 2 hands. You can peel up the top or bottom and re-fuse if you get a wrinkle. I do not use steam to iron since the fusible is water solvable. If you are using another brand then I can't give you any pointers. I have no trouble machine quilting through the Hobbs.