How can you soften a quilt?

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08-11-2011, 07:34 AM

annt59

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Patriotic material is still stiff after washing before and after making quilt. Any suggestions on how to get it to soften?

08-11-2011, 07:37 AM

Jenni M

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Have you tried white vinegar in the rinse?

08-11-2011, 07:40 AM

kathy

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does the fabric have painted designs on it? like some white on whites

08-11-2011, 07:42 AM

kathy

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does the fabric have painted designs on it? like some white on whites

08-11-2011, 12:25 PM

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extra rinse and hang out while windy??

08-11-2011, 12:35 PM

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wash it a few times and dry it in between. sometimes it takes a few washings to get fabric soft as can be.

08-11-2011, 12:36 PM

ckcowl

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why is it stiff?
some fabrics remain stiff forever- nature of the beast-
regular quilting cottons should soften with every wash- they just get better and better-
if it is a painted fabric or has some sort of coating on it- prehaps try vinegar in the wash- try liquid fabric softener-as apposed to dryer sheets- which are good for static cling- but not so much for softening-