Do you all leave your batting laid out flat for a day or so before use to relax the creases? Or do you use it straight out of the package? And is there a noticable difference either way? Thanks!

I do let it relax if I use packaged batting. The batting doesn't get absulutely flat, but the folds do get less pronounced. Our climate here is pretty dry, so if I'm in a hurry, I throw the batt into the dryer on the fluff setting for a few minutes.

I wish that I would think to lay mine out, because I would guess that it would lay better, when I am sandwiching it. I just use it straight from the bag, and pin like crazy. It helps if I have someone to help stretch it, also.

I will keep an eye on this question, and maybe I will change my bad habit.

I hadn't thought to take it out ahead of time and now I'm sitting here, all ready to layer it! I am so impatient... but I don't want to mess up this quilt that I've worked so hard on!

I was taught to hang up your batting before you quilt by at least a day, but I don't always remember to do it. I think I will get one out when I go home tonight, now that you mention it!

I let it relax

If I think about it soon enough I like to lay the batting out flat on our guest room bed. I don't always think that far in advance, so do give it a toss in the dryer on low or air setting for a couple of minutes and that usually relaxes it enough. Cotton may need a spritz of water before going in the dryer to make it behave.

I hang mine outside overnight in the cold night air. Also works well for wool suits etc.

Great info

I lay the batting out over my large dining room table the day before I use.

Great info

I usually forget to lay it out so I just throw it in the dryer for a few minutes. I use the dryer balls so it knocks it around and keeps it from bunching up too much. Has always worked fine for me.

I spritz mine with water and put it in the dryer on low for 10 minutes or so. Usually most of the wrinkles come out without having to iron it.

I use a light spraying of Wrinkle Release (eternal homage to the inventor of this glorious product-hey I have 2 adult sons that go out in the world always looking presentable because of this stuff!) and put it on guest bed or pop in the dryer for a few minutes. Makes life easier!

I have a system to remember to get it out. Before sewing on the border I get the batting out of the package and lay it out. I usually let it sit out for at least a day.

ditto!

I let mine sit at least overnight if I buy the packaged batting. I'm afraid to put it into the dryer, but sometimes I iron it. Don't want those wrinkles inside my quilt!!
Sue

I too use the wrinkle release and put it in the dryer for 10 minutes or so. Works very well.

I hang it...for two days...works really well whether you are machine or FQM or hand quilting it..really pulls the creases out!

I throw it in the dryer on a low heat setting with a damp scrap piece of batting.

I generally buy the metres off an enormous roll.

I will put mine in the dryer for a few minutes to get all the wrinkles out.

i always lay out the batting to let it 'rest'...helps in layering the quilt...

I use a steam iron and hover over the batting. It works really well to relax it. I'm thinking that a small hand steamer would work equally well for the really large sizes. I also think it should then air dry before sandwiching.

I hang my batting on the clothes line and spritz it with water and let hang for a while in the sun till the creases relax.

I was told by my LAQ to take it out of the package and let it rest a day.

This is why I only buy batting by the roll.

I haven't bought batting in package. I always buy off the rolled bolt and keep it that way. I keep an empty cardboard roller handy from a previous purchase. I only buy my batting when it's on sale at Joann's and usually buy 4-5 yards at a time. Doing this, no need to let it relax.

I use warm and natural and I throw it in a hot dryer for about 10 min and it comes out fine.......

I let mine set out for at least a day. The sandwiching process is easier then.

I lightly steam press mine. perfect.

I try to leave it out, but I like the dryer idea too. I'll try that next time. thanks

I have tried it and doesn't seem to help. I go ahead and use it out of the package, after quilt is quilted, washed and dried, It looks good to me and can't tell how wrinkly the batting started out .

I have tried it and doesn't seem to help. I go ahead and use it out of the package, after quilt is quilted, washed and dried, It looks good to me and can't tell how wrinkly the batting started out .

My batting is on a rol and I only have the seam to contend with so I will lay it out but only for a few hours. Depending on the weather it will lay down.

I always throw the batting in the dryer for about 5 minutes. Takes out most, if not all of the wrinkles. (cotton)

Me, too. And it does make it easier to sandwich.

I've tossed mine in the dryer with a damp towel but normally, I just hang it over the railing for a day.

I never thought of using the balls to help. It does make life easier if it is flatter.

I try and get it out when I buy it by the bag.....I now buy it on the roll, but I still lay it out to straighten it and measure it for sure and it always seems to need some adjusting