Wow! What a group! Thanks for the welcome and suggestions. I'm off to get some Syntropol. The water was at least 140 degrees and it soaked well in excess of 20 minutes. I treated it in a stock pot on the stove and heated the water to just below boiling because my water heater isn't set that high. I've e-mailed Hoffman. We'll see what they say. The store where I purchased the fabric suggested Syntropol, also. I hope I can salvage the two compasses I have completed. I am kind of a newbie at this, and this quilt is way above my skill level! And they actually came out pretty well, I thought! But I am soooooo slow!