Originally Posted by
TheUncommonThread
Hello! I have recently completed my first quilt and have just joined the quilting board
I was wondering about the crinkly look. I really love it and want more of it! My quilt did crinkle a bit, but I was wondering what else I could do to encourage more crinkliness in future quilts.
Are there battings out there that crinkle more than others? I know to avoid poly, but out of the cotton ones, is there a make that crinkles more? I used Sew Simple Super Soft Cotton. As for what you do after the quilt is finished, how much of an impact does that have? I machine washed my quilt on the delicate cycle of my front loader. I don't own a tumbler anymore, so I then draped it over a hot radiator - is that a good substitute or should I take it to the launderette?
And in terms of the quilting itself, does quilting closer together give more crinkles, or does it not matter?
Sorry lots of questions!
I think you are asking about the shrinkage. I use Warm and Natural and if you quilt it closer too it will crinkle more as you are calling it. The Warm & Natural is cotton and shrinks after it is washed and dried. That is what causes the crinkle. Also is it is quilted closer together it will be stiffer and look more crinkley. Hope this helps.