What to do with creased batting?
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05-02-2018
#22
jaciqltznok , 07-24-2011 05:17 AM
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normally the batting package tells you how to relax the batting. Either by washing or by hanging so it can FALL...and the hanging takes 3-4 days!
#25
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This is what I do, too. The steam created by the wet cloth seems to relax the batting.Originally Posted by cuppi duke
I throw a wrung out wet tea towel in the dryer with mine and it works pretty good. I never pre wash my batting but I do put it in the dryer to relax it. I do my polyester clothing that way too. The only thing my iron touches usually is my quilting projects. I did enough ironing when I was young and everything was made of cotton.
#28
I spread mine over my bed and spray it with that wrinkle reducer product, then I smooth it out the best I can without stretching the batting. I turn on the ceiling fan and let it stay there until it is dry. Whatever wrinkles stay in the batting have not caused any problems. When I sandwich the layers, I smooth as much as I can and baste well.
#30
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It's Hobbs Heirloom 80/20 black cotton batting. (actually 80% cotton, 20% poly) It says on the package that I can preshrink it, but I don't want to have to deal with a huge, wet mass and I quite like the old fashioned crinkly look.
Do I iron it? Steam it? Try and get it in the dryer (European ones aren't huge) for a few mins? What? All suggestions gratefully recieved.
Mist it and throw it in the dryer.Originally Posted by Lacelady
Now ladies, I have a problem. I unpacked my black batting last night and it is quite creased - I hung it over my big table overnight, and no appreciable difference, so what do I do with it now???It's Hobbs Heirloom 80/20 black cotton batting. (actually 80% cotton, 20% poly) It says on the package that I can preshrink it, but I don't want to have to deal with a huge, wet mass and I quite like the old fashioned crinkly look.
Do I iron it? Steam it? Try and get it in the dryer (European ones aren't huge) for a few mins? What? All suggestions gratefully recieved.
