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Old 06-15-2011, 12:22 PM
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Ooooo! Thanks so much. And they have some cute projects on the site, too!
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Old 06-15-2011, 12:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Krystyna
I just updated my original post. You're supposed to wash it BY HAND!!! (Their caps, not mine). And ... "Wash as you would a fine cotton sweater."
PUH-LEASE!!!
Yeah, well, I throw my fine cotton sweaters in the machine. :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

85 quilts and I've never washed W&N batting before. I doubt people would be running to buy it, even with a 50% off coupon, if that was really required. :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

That said, all my quilts are heavily quilted. Not microstippling, but dense, so I'm never really worried about the batting separating or clumping.
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Old 06-15-2011, 12:47 PM
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If you are really really really concerned, then wash the quilt when you are done and before you use it or give it away.....I personally would/could not be bothered with washing before....But I will say I washed my last quilt and loved how it looks and from now on will wash before I give away....Also a good way of knowing for sure it washes OK....and that no seams opened, heaven forbide !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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I never wash it either. I like the wrinkle look that it gives the quilt when it shrinks.
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Just for an alternative to the majority of non-washers, I have washed W & N before using the wool setting on my front-loader, and no washing detergent. Then I let it dry on a drying rack. It survived the process just fine. I am not crazy about the wrinkle look, which is why I did pre-wash.
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Originally Posted by Krystyna
Ooooo! Thanks so much. And they have some cute projects on the site, too!
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Old 06-15-2011, 01:31 PM
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Is this box of W&N really old? There current packaging doesn't have this on it, that I'm aware of! Maybe the old W&N was processed differently than the new.
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Originally Posted by Candace
Is this box of W&N really old? There current packaging doesn't have this on it, that I'm aware of! Maybe the old W&N was processed differently than the new.
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Originally Posted by Chele
I'm glad I never read instructions. I've never washed warm and natural batting. Once the quilt is made, it launders beautifully. Nice and crinkly. It's my favorite batting.
Me Too!!
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Old 06-15-2011, 01:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Deborahlees
Originally Posted by Candace
Is this box of W&N really old? There current packaging doesn't have this on it, that I'm aware of! Maybe the old W&N was processed differently than the new.
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I agreee
It could be. It was from the quilter's estate sale. Only paid $5 a box. Who could resist?
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