Quilt Crinkly Look after Washing
#14
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Join Date: Oct 2012
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To me, they're supposed to look crinkly and soft. But, if this helps any, I prewash and use quilter's dream batting, too. I wash the quilt as Harriet Hargrave recommends, doing the agitation myself and rinsing/spinning at low speed. Then I spread it on the floor, over a few blankets, to dry. I usually smooth it out gently and pat any places that need extra attention, like embroidery. Then, I position a few fans to blow air over it. It dries in the same way it's originally laid down; that is, it doesn't crinkle more or less after positioning. QD is supposed to shrink a few percentage points and, if you think about it, cotton doesn't come out of the washer or dryer without any wrinkles, either. Unless it's permapress or treated somehow.
If you use a polyester batt, it will likely crinkle less, but as long as the fabric is cotton, it doesn't seem realistic to expect it to look just like it did after pressing.
Hugs,
Charlotte
If you use a polyester batt, it will likely crinkle less, but as long as the fabric is cotton, it doesn't seem realistic to expect it to look just like it did after pressing.
Hugs,
Charlotte
#15
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Ohio
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If you used the same washing/drying methods as you always have then it must have been the fabric. There has been many post about Joann's fabrics. Was this some of the cheaper fabric from Joanns? Did you over dry the quilt? As we can all atest to cotton will shrink over time especially if it is over dried. When I was my quilts , i do not put them in the dryer but rather dry them over a bush outside or lay them over chairs inside.
#17
I like the crinkly look also. I use high loft batting. I have found after spreading it when using on the bed, most of the crinkly look goes away. I always pre wash fabric and wash and dry my quilts when finished sewing on the binding. If I really want a smooth bed cover, I would buy it.
#18
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Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Iowa
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As for why it crinkled- not everything shrinks fully on prewashing. Some fabrics have to be washed many times on the hottest setting to get all the shrink out.
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