Washing batting
#13
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Be sure to read the batting instructions.
Some battings - the package says Do Not Wash before quilting. Believe what it says.
Once upon a time I thought whatever it was was washable batting. It arrived in/at my house unpackaged, and I just - assumed - that it would be washable. I ended up with the biggest mass of kleenex like mess in my washing machine. Took a loooong time to get all that removed from my washer.
So - I would say that - "when in doubt about what you have" - either wash a small sample and see what happens or use it unwashed.
Some battings - the package says Do Not Wash before quilting. Believe what it says.
Once upon a time I thought whatever it was was washable batting. It arrived in/at my house unpackaged, and I just - assumed - that it would be washable. I ended up with the biggest mass of kleenex like mess in my washing machine. Took a loooong time to get all that removed from my washer.
So - I would say that - "when in doubt about what you have" - either wash a small sample and see what happens or use it unwashed.
#14
For a t-shirt quilt I would use poly batting. The one I like is Soft & Bright by the Warm Company, makers of Warm & Natural. I have never washed a batt before quilting. Usually I am not concerned with shrinkage.