Here are links to Hobbs website with washing instructions and special notations about front loaders and drying. I have only used it in show wall hangings that didn't get washed
http://www.hobbsbatting.com/products.../tuscany-wool/
http://www.hobbsbatting.com/resource...quilters/faqs/ About the middle of this page is the comments on washing and drying for any quilt, not specifically tuscany wool.