Originally Posted by Vicki1212

Hi All

I am new to this forum and new to quilting (absolutely LOVING it!) I am just finishing up my first quilt which is a baby quilt for my new grand daughter. I found a perfect piece of fabric for the backing but mentioned to the shop assistant that it was a bit stiff. She assured me that it would soften up after washing, which unfortunately it hasn't. I have washed it on normal wash in my machine, hand washed, soaked in fabric softener, washed again on a long wash at 95 deg C with a few towels and (don't laugh) even tried washing it in Coca Cola (as per a Google search) and nothing has worked. Does anyone on this forum have some suggestions? I have hunted for a softer fabric but can't find anything that matches the quilt as perfectly as this one. I'm in South Africa and our fabric options are limited

Thank you!
Vicki