Agitate manually. Seriously?
Has anyone ever used Heirloom Fusible Cotton batting? I'm making a quilt for a friend and just bought some to use in it, and as I was getting ready to put the sandwich together I started reading the care instructions--which includes things like a specific type of laundry detergent I've never heard of, drying flat and filling your washing machine up with water so you can "agitate manually." Are you kidding me? I mean, I understand that quilts need special care but I don't want to give my friend a gift that's such a pain in the butt to wash that she never uses it. If you have used that batting do you follow those instructions when washing and if not, what kind of damage are you going to cause? Should I exchange this batting for something that's a little easier to care for?