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reeskylr 04-06-2011 04:39 PM

How do you guys relax your batting after it is all rolled up in a bag? I took a chance and purchased a baby quilt size of fusible batting yesterday from JoAnn's for 40 percent off.

I asked one of the ladies about it, and she said she knew a couple people that liked using it. So I've brought it home and I laid it out and it is crunched and crinkled, I'm hoping it relaxes, but...meh.

katier825 04-06-2011 04:44 PM

What kind of batting? Cotton? Poly? If cotton, I spritz it with water and put it in the dryer on medium for 10-15 minutes. Not sure if that works for poly, I never use it.

Sorry, I just noticed you said fusible. I would think you would just leave it out for a bit.

reeskylr 04-06-2011 04:53 PM


Originally Posted by katier825
What kind of batting? Cotton? Poly? If cotton, I spritz it with water and put it in the dryer on medium for 10-15 minutes. Not sure if that works for poly, I never use it.

Sorry, I just noticed you said fusible. I would think you would just leave it out for a bit.

Yeah I'm hoping leaving it laying out works, it is definately Poly. If not, then I'm gonna be stretching the thing along with the backing.

Prism99 04-06-2011 08:21 PM

I'd maybe try misting it with water and putting it in the dryer on "air" cycle. I'd be afraid to put it in the dryer with any heat because of the fusible -- could end up glued to itself!

Quilting Angel 04-06-2011 11:35 PM

I pop mine in the dryer with a damp cloth on the wrinkle free setting. Seems to work well.

ckcowl 04-07-2011 01:11 AM

i don't worry about it- i take it out and allow it to (breath) while doing other preparation- then i just use it- when you press it to the backing the wrinkles are going to go away. when i use a batt that is not fusable i have never had one cause a problem while quilting due to the fold creases- they just go away as you go along.

justlooking 04-07-2011 02:37 AM

I never use batting in a bag anymore, for that reason.


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