The disappearing polyester batting
#15
Did you ask if they washed it in hot water, high spin cycle? I had to remind my daughter quilts are washed on a gentle cycle with lukewarm to cool water and use a woolite or a soap for cold water. Looks like maybe the ties should have been closer together too. Glad you'll be able to fix it.
#16
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This is why it is important to follow the quilting distance recommendation on the batting package. If there is too much distance between quilting lines the batting will separate and pull apart. If a quilt is going to be tied it is necessary to choose a batting that states on the package that it is OK for tied quilts- not all battings are good for tied. This happens with cotton battings too ( often faster than polyester) if your batting says to quilt every 2" - 4" more is better. Always consider the recommendation to be the minimum.
#17
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This can happen for a variety of reasons. One that comes to mind is the poly batting fibers were not bonded , or very minimally bonded. Bonding helps to keep the fibers from migrating and bearding. Bonded fiber battings can be stiff. so it is best to see them out of the packaging. I do wish stores selling battings would have a 12 inch square sample so you can feel the fibers and the structure.
When buying a poly batting check to see how easily those fiber area able to be pulled or stretched. Sometimes when we are getting a poly batting to lay flat in the sandwich construction we break some of the bonding or fibers. Some of the early poly battings were no bonded at all. and washing would "bunch" the fibers since there was no "structure" to keep them in place.
When buying a poly batting check to see how easily those fiber area able to be pulled or stretched. Sometimes when we are getting a poly batting to lay flat in the sandwich construction we break some of the bonding or fibers. Some of the early poly battings were no bonded at all. and washing would "bunch" the fibers since there was no "structure" to keep them in place.
#19
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I have seen the same with the blankies I repaired for a friend's daughters. The girls drag them around everywhere and the quilts are washed often. It is shocking to see but I'm not sure any batting would survive the constant use these quilts endure.
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