The 'crinkly' look
05-31-2013, 02:54 AM
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Happy to report that I've tested my Kona fabrics (a bright red and a bright blue) in hotter-than-I-would-use-in-the-machine water and there didn't seem to be any bleeding at all. I think I will add a colour catcher or three and I'm hoping it'll be alright!
05-31-2013, 03:22 AM
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You reallly got some great discussions going on here! 
Welcome to quilt board and my opinion on crinkly is that it shrunk a little when washed. I like the crinkly look too - I think it makes the quilt looked used and not so brand new. Nothing really to add to thread but it has been fun to read and realize that quilting is all around the world.
Welcome to quilt board and my opinion on crinkly is that it shrunk a little when washed. I like the crinkly look too - I think it makes the quilt looked used and not so brand new. Nothing really to add to thread but it has been fun to read and realize that quilting is all around the world.
05-31-2013, 03:41 AM
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I, too, love the crinkly look. Due to one horrible 'bleeding' experience, I prewash all fabrics BEFORE piecing, use either 100% cotton batting or an 80% cotton/20% poly blend, wash the quilt upon completion, and dry it in the dryer. Get good crinkling every time. Oh, as somebody else said, the closer the quilting the less crinkle.
05-31-2013, 03:43 AM
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Greetings from the other side of the pond and welcome to QB! I simply love your first time quilt! I venture to say not many of us could go back and look at our first quilt and say it looked that good lol.
i have been reading all of the replies and smiling because as a new quilter you may be amazed at all the variant opinions. Sometimes that can be confusing and frustrating to the person wanting the "real" answer. But the reality is they are all good answers, it just illustrates there is not just one right way.
Now if I were smart I would take Nan's sage advice and not voice my opinion. But alas, I always have an opinion and always like to share it, hahaha. So here goes..... I have not seen anyone mention the loft of the batting. That has been the most tradional way of controlling " crinkling". It appears I am the rare bird here who does NOT want my quilts to get all crinkly which is why I exclusively use the lowest loft battings I can find. Using a higher loft will ensure more dimension and crinkle that will also highlight your quilting. Hope this helps.
i have been reading all of the replies and smiling because as a new quilter you may be amazed at all the variant opinions. Sometimes that can be confusing and frustrating to the person wanting the "real" answer. But the reality is they are all good answers, it just illustrates there is not just one right way.
Now if I were smart I would take Nan's sage advice and not voice my opinion. But alas, I always have an opinion and always like to share it, hahaha. So here goes..... I have not seen anyone mention the loft of the batting. That has been the most tradional way of controlling " crinkling". It appears I am the rare bird here who does NOT want my quilts to get all crinkly which is why I exclusively use the lowest loft battings I can find. Using a higher loft will ensure more dimension and crinkle that will also highlight your quilting. Hope this helps.
05-31-2013, 03:56 AM
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i have been reading all of the replies and smiling because as a new quilter you may be amazed at all the variant opinions. Sometimes that can be confusing and frustrating to the person wanting the "real" answer. But the reality is they are all good answers, it just illustrates there is not just one right way.
Oh, and thanks very much for your kind comments on my first quilt - I appreciate it
05-31-2013, 04:11 AM
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Well, there's more than enough advice here for you so I won't offer any, but I want to say I LOVE your quilt!! Cute, cute fabrics. And welcome from sunny, hot, muggy, mosquito-ridden Florida (can you tell it's summer?)!
05-31-2013, 05:19 AM
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Originally Posted by TheUncommonThread
Hello! I have recently completed my first quilt and have just joined the quilting board
I was wondering about the crinkly look. I really love it and want more of it! My quilt did crinkle a bit, but I was wondering what else I could do to encourage more crinkliness in future quilts.
Are there battings out there that crinkle more than others? I know to avoid poly, but out of the cotton ones, is there a make that crinkles more? I used Sew Simple Super Soft Cotton. As for what you do after the quilt is finished, how much of an impact does that have? I machine washed my quilt on the delicate cycle of my front loader. I don't own a tumbler anymore, so I then draped it over a hot radiator - is that a good substitute or should I take it to the launderette?
And in terms of the quilting itself, does quilting closer together give more crinkles, or does it not matter?
Sorry lots of questions!
I was wondering about the crinkly look. I really love it and want more of it! My quilt did crinkle a bit, but I was wondering what else I could do to encourage more crinkliness in future quilts.
Are there battings out there that crinkle more than others? I know to avoid poly, but out of the cotton ones, is there a make that crinkles more? I used Sew Simple Super Soft Cotton. As for what you do after the quilt is finished, how much of an impact does that have? I machine washed my quilt on the delicate cycle of my front loader. I don't own a tumbler anymore, so I then draped it over a hot radiator - is that a good substitute or should I take it to the launderette?
And in terms of the quilting itself, does quilting closer together give more crinkles, or does it not matter?
Sorry lots of questions!
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