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.

debcavan

Maybe mist it and put it in the dryer instead of getting it completely wet. There are lots of smart people on this site, someone will have a great idea for you

ckcowl

it will be ok---how are you quilting? by hand? by domestic machine? by long-arm?

i've had many batts with creases- as i smooth it out and create the sandwich the creases just relax- i've never (since 1976) ever had a quilt come out with an obvious crease from the batting-
just smooth it out and go ahead- it will be ok

i do know a lady who (always) unfolds her batting and puts it in her dryer- and fluffs it---works for her- too much work for me :)

Lacelady

Oh, thank you for the reassurance - I will be quilting it with an HQ Sweet 16 Sit down, so no problem with space, I was just concerned about the big creases. So the more pins the better - I don't have any spray, and not sure if it would be good for breathing given I need oxygen every so often.

luvstitches

I always mist it and throw it in the dryer for a few minutes. Sometimes I will iron the creased area.
I use Hobbs batting in a bag and always have to do this.

Lacelady

Yes, this was in a bag, and I've had it a few months, so I should have dealt with it sooner - lesson learned.

Tinabodina

A quick mist and in the dryer on low heat works for me.

ghostrider

You can also mist it and spread it out over a spare bed to air dry (peak of the crease side up) for several days. (It takes longer than overnight for batting creases to relax out.) That way there's no dryer bother and no shrinkage. The combo of 'relaxing' and the slight dampening will work.

eastermarie

You could do a light mist and use a hair dryer blowing along the crease lines to take out the wrinkles

Lacelady

Now that sounds like a good solution, thank you