After I make my quilts I wash 'em on delicate & dry once. I like 'em to crinkle. I then tell the recipient to never & dry at the same time. (I do tell 'em that if all that is wrong is grass or dust, they can be put straight in the dryer.) I guess if you don't want your quilt to be crinkled you could gently wash & dry the batting first. I'm not sure about that though.