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    Old 10-29-2012, 05:48 PM
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    Originally Posted by luana
    I have been struggling with this too. Check out the experiments on this site. Be sure to look at all three, and read her comments. I found it helpful. http://funthreads.blogspot.com/2012/...ts-3-of-3.html
    Such a helpful site...thank you so much!! Answered some questions I've been having. :-)
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    Old 10-30-2012, 03:28 AM
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    I have never and will never prewash my batting. I learned from my mother - Warm and Natural - finish up the quilt, throw it in the washer, hang it out to dry - almost - then throw it in the dryer. Turns out perfect every time. No problem. I always wash my sashing, backing, border and binding, but never wash the pieces I use for making the blocks. I like the old fashioned look to it. HAve never had a problem. Actually, it is totally what the quilter wants to do - I guess it is "My Quilt - My Rules. I still have a lot to learn yet - more easier ways to put a quilt together for one - everything else for another.

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    Old 10-30-2012, 05:18 AM
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    I've been putting my batts in the dryer on low heat to fluff them up for at least the past 30 years. It does make a huge difference. This thread has got me to thinking about batt shrinkage. I wonder if I tossed in a damp towel with the batting if that would get it to shrink a bit? Anyone have any ideas on this?
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    Old 10-30-2012, 05:58 AM
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    What a great link, Luana!!! Thanks so much. I do "prewash" my cotton battings - but ONLY soak them for a while, spin out the water and toss in the dryer. I think I've read that you cannot do this with polys as they fall apart but I'm not positive.
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    Old 10-30-2012, 06:05 AM
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    If you do prewash PLEASE read the directions. I forgot and threw my batting in the washer like cloths. When I went back I had strings, so back to the Quilt Shop (it is only 5 blocks from me house}
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    Old 10-30-2012, 06:13 AM
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    Originally Posted by luana
    I have been struggling with this too. Check out the experiments on this site. Be sure to look at all three, and read her comments. I found it helpful. http://funthreads.blogspot.com/2012/...ts-3-of-3.html
    Thanks for the thread to this site - very informative.
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    Old 10-30-2012, 07:26 AM
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    From what I can see in the site sample, there really isn't that much difference, UNLESS you are planning a show piece. If you are worried about your baby quilt, just DO IT!! I think you will be happily surprised.
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    Old 10-30-2012, 07:28 AM
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    Luana, thanks for the link. I had wondered about these same things. Glad to know someone else did the expirements and posted the results. It's very helpful to know these things.
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    I don't pre wash batting, never had a problem with it
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    Old 10-30-2012, 08:47 AM
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    I had tried to prewash batting and it ruined the batting. I spoke to the Hobbs people who sent me a new one and told me that their battings will not shrink, and they don't need to be prewashed. Even the cotton ones.
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