tallchick

I have a case of twin size Hobbs Tuscany Wool batts and I would really like to use them. For those that have used this brand before how do they stand up to being washed and dried? I have a front loader washing machine and don’t have a clothesline or area big enough to lay flat to dry, any feedback would be greatly appreciated !

SusieQOH

Great topic. I just bought some but haven't used it yet. Will check for replies. Thanks

feline fanatic

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.

P-BurgKay

They wash and dry beautiful. I have a top loader, so cannot comment on a front loader. I have a quilt with Tuscany Wool as the batting on my bed now, and I have washed and dried it as all of my other quilts.

Jan in VA

I have washed mine repeatedly (hand-quilted, too) in a front loader, dried to barely damp, with no problems at all. I LOVE wool batting!

Jan in VA

ClairVoyantQuilter

Hobbs Tuscany Wool and Hobbs Tuscany 80% cotton/20% wool are awesome. They machine wash without a problem one.

soccertxi

used one in a quilt for my DD. She has had no problems drying it. I would suggest not hot setting. It quilts like buttah!

tallchick

Thank you so much everyone for your responses, cant wait to use it in some quilts!

quilterpurpledog

I really like the wool batting. I adds a wonderful loft to the quilt that seems to hold its shape after repeated washings. I wash my quilts in a top loader washer (large capacity) and dry flat on the floor. Or, for a large quilt, I spread a new paint drop cloth (cost $2) on a queen size bed and stretch the damp quilt on it. Dries beautifully.

Hobbs Batting

This is Steph from Hobbs - hello and thanks for your question.

Our wool can be washed once inside your quilt. No pre-washing please!

We recommend using cold water and a delicate cycle - no heavy agitation or spinning.

You can start the drying process in the dryer, however, only on a delicate, low/no heat setting and this should be for no more than 10 minutes - then hang or block the quilt to dry it the rest of the way.

This is actually how we recommend all quilts be cared for - they’ll hold up better over time.

Happy Quilting,
Steph