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02-12-2011, 08:37 PM

#81

grammysharon

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I like the crinkled look. It looks homey! I prewash the fabric but when I wash the quilt when finished I wash on cold water setting.

02-12-2011, 08:47 PM

#82

chuckbere15

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Location: Madison Heights, MI

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I have only used Warm & Natural and recently Warm and White. I have always pre-washed my fabric, except the flannel, and I have never had it shrink very much. I wash in warm (luke warm, as the hot water heater is on low) and dry on normal. Anyways, I love the quilt. What a wonderful idea!

02-12-2011, 08:51 PM

#83

ConnieF

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Cancice, yes that was my thought to if the fabric was not pre washed... and both shrinking made it shrink more , but I love the shrinking....
connief

02-12-2011, 09:01 PM

#84

Tudey

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Location: Chehalis, WA

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I have used Warm and White many times and have never had a shrinkage issue.

02-12-2011, 09:09 PM

#85

yellowsnow55

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Location: Australia

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Quote:

Originally Posted by sharoney

Quote:

Originally Posted by jamsbuying

I love your quilt. I always use Warm & Natural and love it. I always wash my fabric prior to cutting and never wash my batting prior to quilting. I like to look after washing. Sorry you are disappointed.

what she said

What they said! And I think your little quilt is lovely :thumbup:

02-13-2011, 05:33 AM

#86

Derla

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Join Date: Jun 2010

Location: Rochester, Minnesota

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I use warm and natural batting from Joann Fabrics. I've been told to pre-shrink the batting by putting it in the dryer with a wet bath towel. This also takes out the wrinkles.

02-13-2011, 07:01 AM

#87

Pies mom

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Location: NE Ohio

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I think it turned out beautiful and I love the look! I'm sure the baby will have this as their favorite blankie!

02-13-2011, 07:33 AM

#88

quiltmom04

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Location: PA

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I LOVE the look of it! It looks so cuddly! But I would keep the shrinkage feature in mind for the future, and make the quilts a bit larger than you really want.

02-13-2011, 09:13 AM

#89

Maria C

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Location: New Zealand

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I really like the look and colours. Shame it is smaller than you anticipated but I certainly feel it is still very sweet. I do all my quilt washing in cold water and prewash my fabrics.

02-13-2011, 09:27 AM

#90

Marvel

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Join Date: Nov 2010

Location: eastern Oklahoma

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You should not be so shocked at the result( after view-not the shrinkage) it is still a very pretty quilt and if I were the one getting it as a gift I would be overjoyed. The colors really go together well. Also I agree this shows your beautiful quilting. So good things have come fromthis, like I have seen where someone washed her batting. I never have . We learn from these things. So smile and maybe try a different batt next time. We have all had things go wrong. But I would not change anything here. Marvel