Boston1954

I've let a couple of my quilts hang too long and now you can see where they have been folded. Wonder if I could iron them....

Would it make a difference?

inspectorcmm

I've ironed mine with no problem or you could try air tumbling with a damp towel in dryer

quiltstringz

I am betting if you put them in the dryer with a damp towel that will do the trick. When I take batting out of the package and before I put in in my quilt to start I always throw the batting in the dryer for a bit to get out wrinkles

citruscountyquilter

I would opt for the dryer first. I also put my batting (Warm and Natural) in the dryer for a few minutes and the folds come right out.

Jeanne S

I think the dryer will work. But you can also iron the quilt without problems too.

SueSew

Where did you hang them?

I had given a quilt to someone and when I went to visit and she laid it out on the guest bed it was clear that it had been folded up somewhere for months as it had a big crease down the middle. I kept trying to massage it out but it kept wrinkling back up.

It was not W&N - it was the super-light super-thin Quilters Dream stuff.

I was so sad - it really looked awful!

I would have put it in the drier - glad to hear that that works!

quiltingcandy

As long as it has no polyester in it you can iron it - otherwise you may have a problem with taking an iron to it. I opt for the dryer - maybe spray it a little to get moisture in the quilt.

Bree123

I've ironed my quilts without issue. W&N is all cotton. I also saw something in a Craftsy class where the teacher said when she opens up a package of W&N or W&W batting, she unfolds it & lets it sit on a tabletop/counter/floor for at least 24 hours and then the fold line creases all come out. Maybe if you just lay it out flat the creases will work themselves out.

I try not to line dry my quilts. If I do, I rotate them every hour (vertical to horizontal) to help them dry more evenly, prevent creases, and keep it from getting pulled out of shape. I'm going to BB&B Friday to purchase a drying rack so I can dry my quilts flat.

PaperPrincess

If possible, store quilts flat, layer them on an unused bed. Another way is to roll them on a tube, like the big ones they use for upholstery fabric. If you have to fold them, here are instructions on how to fold them on the bias.
http://annfahl.blogspot.com/2012/02/...re-quilts.html

ManiacQuilter2

This is what I would suggest too. When I would have a package of Hobbs batting that was so wrinkled it appear to be like those fancy theater curtains, this would sure get the wrinkles out !!