Originally Posted by gingerella
I like the scrunched look of an older quilt, so I wouldn't preshrink either batting or fabric.
However, I have a sister who uses 100% wool batting (her grandkids live in Alaska) ..I don't believe she has ever pre-shrunk, but then I'm not sure that she realizes that wool batting will shrink badly if washed. If I were to use wool batt, I surely would preshrink. It has occurred to me that I really should mention that to her, but she may know it.
I use the wool batting & love it!! I to love the crinkled look! I do prewash my fabric but not my batting. After my quilt is finished I wash & dry it once. Then I give instructions to the recipient to never put it in the dryer from the washer, how ever if it has grass on it or cat or dog hair a good trick for getting these off is to stick it in the dryer dry & tumble for a 15 or 20 minuets. This way it wont keep shrinking like wool does.