Do you preshrink your batting?
#41
I sometimes pre-wash my wool batting just because it shrinks so much. I have actually had to wash it because it of smoke from my pellet stove getting into my closet up stairs where I stored it...it was black and it was supposed to be white. I washed it on gentle and put it in a warm dryer for about 15 minutes. Came out great!
#42
Originally Posted by QazyQltr
Originally Posted by maine ladybug
I almost always use Warm and Natural and have never pre-shunk it. I also have never had a problem with it after washing a quilt.
#45
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I buy my batting by the roll from Linda's electric quilt.com and no I don't pre wash and don't intend to, I've never had a problem even with the packaged type I get from HObby lobby and Michaels
#46
Originally Posted by Candace
Prewashing and shrinking Warm and Natural sort of defeats the purpose of using it. It's mainly for that antique look. Other batts will give you a flatter, quilt appearance.
I don't know if I would even attempt to put in a washer. If I wanted to shrink it, I probably would take a bottle of water and mist the batting, then put in dryer.
#47
I use Warm and White batting. I do preshrink it. It washes beautifully if you don't agitate. I soak it for an hour or so in very warm water. I spin out the water. Then it does into the dryer on gentle. I've never had a problem with it falling apart. I do longarm quilting. I don't want my finished quilts to shrink. All fabrics get a prewash, too. Fabrics can bleed, especially batiks. I press them using Mary Ellen to get the crispness back prior to cutting.
Any batting with cotton will shrink. I've not tried wool. I imagine there is shrinkage with it too.
Cynthia
Any batting with cotton will shrink. I've not tried wool. I imagine there is shrinkage with it too.
Cynthia
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Originally Posted by gingerella
I like the scrunched look of an older quilt, so I wouldn't preshrink either batting or fabric.
However, I have a sister who uses 100% wool batting (her grandkids live in Alaska) ..I don't believe she has ever pre-shrunk, but then I'm not sure that she realizes that wool batting will shrink badly if washed. If I were to use wool batt, I surely would preshrink. It has occurred to me that I really should mention that to her, but she may know it.
However, I have a sister who uses 100% wool batting (her grandkids live in Alaska) ..I don't believe she has ever pre-shrunk, but then I'm not sure that she realizes that wool batting will shrink badly if washed. If I were to use wool batt, I surely would preshrink. It has occurred to me that I really should mention that to her, but she may know it.
#49
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Originally Posted by cooper
no one i know does that
whats the point?
whats the point?
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I haven't. Didn't even know it was possible. Haven't used anything but Warm and Natural so far though and haven't had any problems with washing.
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