I did get the Soft'n'Crafty batting from Joann Fabrics online a few months ago. The label has those icons saying machine, needle punched, scrim and 8". Instructions to prewash were not on the label, and I did not see 2" by 4" anywhere. Wonder if there is more than one version of this batting??? I tried it but my machine did not seem to like it until I doubled it up. Then it was alright.