Originally Posted by LindaM
Do you still have the batting packaging? It should tell you how close your quilting has to be - can range from 3 or 4 " to 10", which makes a huge difference. You might need to add more quilting.
I haven't ever prewashed batting.
Me either and I talked with the Batty Lady at a show this weekend. I buy all my batting from her. She carries top of the line battings, Hobbs, Warm and Natural, Dream cotton, etc. She says the wools she carries wash fine, just don't put them in the dryer. Which I never put my quilts in the dryer anyway. I have just started using Hobbs Tuscany 100% cotton and it says right on the pkg will shrink 3-5% which I have seen on every cotton batting, I have ever looked at. But if you use cold water and not dryer I would think the batting should be fine.