I was asked this week if a quilt could be washed and could tell that the fabrics had not been washed prior to the quilt being made. Knowing that if one washes fabric prior to construction, there should be little shrinkage. But, if one doesn't wash prior to construction, how do you treat the batting, what kind of batting do you use and how is it cleaned? Is using a poly batting not a smart thing to do if using unwashed fabrics? I don't care to hear opinions on whether to wash or not, just how to treat them if you don't wash ahead of making them!