Do you press your batting?
11-24-2010, 05:53 AM
#11
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Originally Posted by wesing
OK, maybe I'm asking the obvious, but I've never seen this addressed in a book, and our teacher never told us to do it in our class.
The first few quilts we stretched for quilting didn't stretch well. There was extra fabric in spots; not horrible, but enough for us to notice, even though we stretched them on the DR table and used binder clips to keep them taut. On the last three that we have done, I looked at the batting as we took it out of the package and it had all kinds of wrinkles and waves. So, I took them to the ironing board and pressed them with steam. Those quilts stretched beautifully and had no hint of bunching after they were quilted. This is definitely going to become an item on our checklist going forward.
Thanks,
Darren
The first few quilts we stretched for quilting didn't stretch well. There was extra fabric in spots; not horrible, but enough for us to notice, even though we stretched them on the DR table and used binder clips to keep them taut. On the last three that we have done, I looked at the batting as we took it out of the package and it had all kinds of wrinkles and waves. So, I took them to the ironing board and pressed them with steam. Those quilts stretched beautifully and had no hint of bunching after they were quilted. This is definitely going to become an item on our checklist going forward.
Thanks,
Darren
11-24-2010, 06:26 AM
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I have a roll of Warm and Natural right now and always press the fold to flatten it. I have used the bagged binding and pressed it also.
Joann's usually has a sale on batting around this time of year, I think I paid $6.99 a yard for 90"+ wide batthing.
JulieM
Joann's usually has a sale on batting around this time of year, I think I paid $6.99 a yard for 90"+ wide batthing.
JulieM
11-24-2010, 06:43 AM
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Originally Posted by katier825
I usually start with spritzing it with water and putting in the dryer for a few minutes on medium. If there's a stubborn wrinkle I will sometimes touch that with the iron. But usually it's fine from the dryer.
11-24-2010, 06:50 AM
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Yes, the dryer works great for poly batts. Use low heat for about 15 minutes, and spread it out when you take it out. Smooth the wrinkles left, and let it cool. I've had to heat some twice.
11-24-2010, 10:43 AM
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I think that this is a step that is as important as keeping the top and back wrinkle free :D:D:D
I either iron or toss the batting in the dryer and then finish by smoothing it out with my hands.
I either iron or toss the batting in the dryer and then finish by smoothing it out with my hands.
11-24-2010, 01:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Navy Wife
Yes, the dryer works great for poly batts. Use low heat for about 15 minutes, and spread it out when you take it out. Smooth the wrinkles left, and let it cool. I've had to heat some twice.
11-24-2010, 01:58 PM
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Originally Posted by donnajean
I press Warm & Natural with steam - not just to get wrinkles out, but for shrinkage before making the quilt sandwich.
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