Puckers in a Batik
I bought this fabric years ago because I love the colors. I think I got it at JAF. I washed and pressed it, and the fabric seems to have drawn up in the dark spots, so that the lighter areas have more fullness. I wanted to use it as a backing, but found that I can't load it on the longarm evenly, and I was sure there would be puckers quilted into the back. I tried washing it again in hot water, hoping that the dye in the dark areas would soften up, but that didn't help. I can iron an area flat, but when I move on to another area the previous part puffs up again, even when I spray it as I go. Do you have any ideas for how to make this fabric behave? The only other option I can think of is to use it as a whole cloth top, so I can manage the puckering while quilting. I can't use it for piecing because it won't stay flat.