Add me to those who respectfully ask you to post more information on the brand and type of batting - it's possible you were sent a cheap counterfeit rather than the actual batting you had ordered. I understand if you don't want to name the merchant, although you mentioned it was a "discount place", so if it's not a known online quilt/fabric store at least please confirm that. The more you can share, the more likely you'll save someone else from the same headaches.