Warm & natural does shrink, I was unhappy with the way a table runner turned out using it, no matter how much ironing/starching the runner never laid flat again. It is OK for quilts- it is a very dense, heavy batting. I have found low loft polyester batts to be better choices for table runners, placemats. Dream poly is my favorite. Or, I just use a medium or heavy weight sew in stabilizer instead of batting.