Quilt Crinkly Look after Washing
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Join Date: Aug 2010
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Quilt Crinkly Look after Washing
To avoid the crinkly look, I prewashed fabric and Quilters Dream select batting for a quilt which I completed today. I washed the quilt and it came out with the crinkly look. I used cold water and a gentle drying cycle. I took pictures before and after and the difference is very noticeable. The fabric was purchased at Joann's by my young granddaughter for her first project. She did all the piecing, but I quilted the top. What could have caused this?
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Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Ontario, Canada
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I block my quilts while still damp and I have very little crinkle. I use Hobbs 80/20 batt and I use the carpet in my spare room to lay my quilt out on. I stab rust proof pins through the quilt and into the carpet to get it taut and leave it until dry.
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Chula Vista CA
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If you use cotton batting you could iron the quilt after it is washed. Not so if you use polyester, the iron would melt the batting. What about using a steamer? I have one but haven't tried it out yet.
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