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I bought Hobbs Heirloom Cotton batting to match the cotton batting in a tossed unfinished QAG. I only bought the Twin size as that will finish off the one and then work for a baby quilt that I will be making soon.
Directions: 1) IF used new can shrink up to 5% 2) Can be gently presoaked. To preshrink fill washer with TEPID water. Soak 5-10 minutes. NO detergent 3) DO NOT AGITATE. 4) Spin to removeexcess water. 5) Dry on air or fluff cycle. My washer does NOT have the old Soak & Spin cycle. So How do I get it to shrink? Also have no dryer but would be able to air dry??? maybe. ALL help is very much appreciated. |
I never shrink my batting before quilting, because I love crinkly quilts.
But I have used my washer to soak and spin without agitating, here's how I did it: Filled washer to top, then unplugged it. Let it sit overnight. Next morning I plugged it back in, then hit the cancel button, then the drain & spin button. I recommend you experiment with towels or something first because you do NOT want to agitate the batting. You'll get an unusable mess. |
I never shrink my batting. If I don't want shrinkage, I go for poly batting.
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I use cotton batting. I never prewash or presoak it. I like my quilts to be crinkly. To have that old fashioned look.
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Thanks everyone. I can just put it in the quilt. Let it get crinkles. :D
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