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05-16-2025, 01:22 PM
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margiepc
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Do you wash your batting before using it to make place mats?
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05-16-2025, 01:25 PM
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i prewash fabrics but not batting.
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I never wash my batting until it's in a finished quilt.
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Do you wash your batting before using it to make place mats?
if you can find some needlepunch type batting…it works great for placemats.
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I don't use batting in placemats anymore. A heavy duty interfacing on top and backing gives a crisp look and keeps the mat flat.
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