I could cry right now.
#1
I FINALLY finished my MIL's Christmas gift quilt...with just two weeks to spare, because we're celebrating early. I finished hiding all of my loose threads last night and threw it in the wash...I took it out today and it's shrunk and distorted and puckered and I am so sad. I pre-washed all of my fabric (front and back)...I think the batting is what shrunk (it is a cotton/poly blend but I don't know the ratio because I bought it second hand without packaging or anything)...It looks awful. I feel awful. I can't give this as a gift to somebody...it's terrible! I'm so sad. It's shrunk AT LEAST four inches!!!
:cry:
Now what am I supposed to to about MIL's Christmas gift?!? AHHHHHH
:cry:
Now what am I supposed to to about MIL's Christmas gift?!? AHHHHHH
#3
I am sure it can't be as bad as you think. Do you have a picture?
You could try re-washing it on a gentle cycle and then gently stretching it back out to shape and air dry it. This sometimes works with sweaters, it may work with your quilt.
I am curious to see what others say.
You could try re-washing it on a gentle cycle and then gently stretching it back out to shape and air dry it. This sometimes works with sweaters, it may work with your quilt.
I am curious to see what others say.
#6
Originally Posted by oatw13
I am sure it can't be as bad as you think. Do you have a picture?
You could try re-washing it on a gentle cycle and then gently stretching it back out to shape and air dry it. This sometimes works with sweaters, it may work with your quilt.
I am curious to see what others say.
You could try re-washing it on a gentle cycle and then gently stretching it back out to shape and air dry it. This sometimes works with sweaters, it may work with your quilt.
I am curious to see what others say.
#9
oh, that is horrible!! I feel so bad for you!! what temp did you wash it at, and did you put it in the dryer? I would tend to think the dryer is what did it.
I hope your MIL is nice and will understand - maybe a "gift certificate" for another quilt??
I hope your MIL is nice and will understand - maybe a "gift certificate" for another quilt??
#10
Originally Posted by Candace
If the batting is a poly cotton mix, it shouldn't have shrunk much at all. Wool batts shrink significantly-as much as your describing. Are you sure it's not wool?
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