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Onebyone 04-17-2017 11:18 AM

I put in dryer on low heat or fluff. No wrinkles at all.

cashs_mom 04-17-2017 01:50 PM

If you have the steam feature on your dryer, it worked great on my king sized batting. I steamed it for 15 minutes, then a light dry for 10 minutes. When I took it out it was very nice and unwrinkled.

NanaCsews2 04-17-2017 04:20 PM

I buy on the roll also. I cut what I need and spread it out on my dining room table with a vinyl padded tablecloth underneath it. I fill my 400 hole steam iron, hold the iron about 4-6 inches away from the batting, and hit it with a shot of steam. Like magic, the batting puffs up and the wrinkles are removed. I move the iron along the whole piece until wrinkles are gone, never touching the batting with the iron itself. It's fast and produces great results. I leave the batting sit on the table to make sure any moisture is dried from it before I place my quilt top and backing on it.

quiltingshorttimer 04-17-2017 08:09 PM

I usually load my backing and bat the night before I plan to quilt. I'll spray the batting, especially the creases, and roll back and forth. then I lay out the bat and if need be, give it a spray of water and let it lay/hang over the edge. almost always by the time I get ready to quilt the wrinkles are gone. I've not had good luck washing and drying a bat. Have not tried just putting into dryer with wet towel.

lass 04-18-2017 03:13 AM

If you put it in the dryer spray it with water first so that it damp. That will help the wrinkles come out.

illinois 04-18-2017 04:27 AM

You say it's poly and that's what I use also. Yes, those tend to get wadded around the roll toward the end. When I'm coming to that place on the roll, I unroll it and straighten it out, replace it on the roll and by the time I need the next length it has relaxed.

tessagin 04-18-2017 04:30 AM

I just threw mine into a dryer with a damp wash cloth for a few minutes. If it's 100% polyester make sure your dryer is on lowest setting. Often you can just spread polyester batting across a bed, spritz it with warm water, smooth it out and it dries in no time. I did that with some polyester and had ceiling fan on. Worked great.

EmiliasNana 04-18-2017 04:40 AM


Originally Posted by Granny9 (Post 7806074)
Mine goes in dryer with damp towel.

Ditto................me too

BettyGee 04-18-2017 09:00 AM

The dryer trick with a damp towel has seen me through every time. All the best as you finish your project.

Grammahunt 04-18-2017 09:11 AM

And, I would not use a very warm heat! A very gentle drying please.


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