To wash batting or not.... will it shrink with washing? If so, does it shrink very much? Thank you.
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Originally Posted by joy
To wash batting or not.... will it shrink with washing? If so, does it shrink very much? Thank you.
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In general, cotton will shrink, but how much depends on the batting (whether 100% cotton or not) and how you wash it. Poly doesn't shrink.
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You don't _wash_ batting. You pre-shrink it. Never agitate batting. Some shrink more than others. Read the label. You just get a crinkly quilt if it does shrink some.
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I didn't mean to agitate... just rinse it out in warm water... will ask at the shops tomorrow when they open... not sure what it is called... thanks everyone...
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why would you want to wash your batting before finishing your quilt?
the package will tell you how- if it is something that you should do- the only time i can think of i would even consider it was if i went to a woolery and purchased a raw-wool batt and it needed to be washed- any commercial batt i would never consider washing before my quilt was quilted and bound but the packaging tells you a wealth of information- and i'm sure different batts have their own instructions/recommendations where pre-washing is concerned. |
ROFL! since my husband does all the laundry.. i would be in big trouble if i tossed batting in the mix!
no, i have never washed batting. use W & N 90% of the time. never had a problem! |
I have washed W&N, loosely following directions on the package. I say loosely because I did wash in the washing machine, I did let it agitate very briefly on gentle cycle, and I let it spin dry before putting it in the dryer. I did it because for one particular quilt I did not want any shrinkage of the batt after I did the quilting. (And at this point I can't even remember which quilt I did this for!)
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I HAD to wash batting that I sprayed with Dritz (supposedly worked to help sandwich a quilt), it was like gum but after 2 washings it came out and did NOT shrink, it is the warm and natural brand
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Originally Posted by patski
I HAD to wash batting that I sprayed with Dritz (supposedly worked to help sandwich a quilt), it was like gum but after 2 washings it came out and did NOT shrink, it is the warm and natural brand
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