Bummed about batting
10-15-2011, 07:55 AM
#41
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Originally Posted by quilterella
I have never preshrunk my batting, as I never prewash anything, but, the last roll of batting I bought seeems to have a greater shrinkage. I nticed all my quilts after being washed before being given away/sold, are really wrinkly. After reading your story, I'm not too sure I would want to preshrink my batting. So my question is: Is there a batting out there that does not shrink after washing the completed quilt?
But usually pre-shrinking does not shred up the batting. This was an unusual case.
10-15-2011, 10:24 AM
#42
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Hi Carol, I think you must have gotten a couple of defective batts. I always use Hobbs 80/20 batts, and I always soak in tepid water then spin the water out in the washer. I air dry in the dryer (no heat). I've not had any problems so far doing this. It would be worth a try either appealing to the store where you bought the batts for a refund or to Hobbs. You certainly should be reimbursed for what you spent.
10-19-2011, 06:22 AM
#45
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I wash mine in the bath, then spread it out on a spare bed over a waterproof sheet, covered with a cotton sheet, to dry. It comes out fine. I think I would be too fearful trying to do it in my washing machine!
10-21-2011, 10:07 AM
#46
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Originally Posted by carol45
So I bought 2 king size Hobbs 80/20 batting and wanted to preshrink it. I soaked it in the washing machine according to the directions, drained it. I believe it was fine when I put it in the dryer. I fluffed it in the dryer and when it came out a lot of it was shredded. I wonder if any of it is useful--how do I know if the non shredded portions are uniform thickness? How do I know that they also haven't been weakened? Bummer.
10-21-2011, 10:47 AM
#50
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I always preshrink my fabric and batting and have for many years. The last one I did was using Warm & White and followed the manufacturer's instructions to the letter. When I took it to a long arm quilter, she had problems quilting it and told me to never presoak my batting - it looked like the batting had been felted and I sure can't understand why. There's never been a problem before.
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