Washing Batting

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Comment by June Johnson/Wi on January 29, 2013 at 6:30pm

Nope, never prewashed batting; I use fusible batting so if washed the "fusible" would be gone.  Years ago I prewashed fabric but never do now.  I like the "new" feel of unwashed; pressing unwashed is easier than washed which causes more wrinkles.

Comment by Trudy/WI on January 29, 2013 at 11:29am

Nope, never do it.  I find that in general there is so little shrinkage after the product is finished anyway and I happen to like that textured look after it is washed and dried. I think products are made differently than they used to be, I know shrinkage used to be more of a problem in the past, I have definitely noticed a difference in the amount a quilt shrinks now compared to 20 years ago when I was a fairly new quilter.  I would think if allergies were an issue, wouldn't washing the completed quilt later produce the same results as pre-washing??  Just curious.

Comment by Gayle/La. on January 28, 2013 at 8:45pm

I never pre-wash batting .  I put it in the dryer on the Air-Fluff cycle and run it for a bit to remove the wrinkles.  Unless I have got to , I don't even prewash fabric.  It gets too many wrinkles that way. lol

Comment by Cindy on January 28, 2013 at 8:05pm

Nope, no pre-washing here either. Time is too precious to take up more of it in an added time-consuming step. The one time I was forced to wash a batting, it couldn't be used when it was all said and done. It went straight to the garbage can. I will NEVER pre-wash a battting again!

Comment by Terry F on January 27, 2013 at 6:45pm

I purchased a new batting, Nature's Touch by Pellon, it's 100%cotton. On the package it said "to avoid shrinkage prior to use; soak batting in hot water for 20minutes. DO NOT AGITATE WHEN WET. Gently ring out excess water and tumble dry on high." I did and much to my surprise it came out great! Shrinkage is only 3-5% anyways. The batting was outside of a Joann's store in a bin at half price. I had never seen this batting before, but I think I like it. :)

Comment by Barbara Graham on January 27, 2013 at 4:56pm

Prewash? What's that? I don't do it fabrics or batting. I do the same as Mary, spray a little water, throw it in the dryer. The whole mess will be washed at the same time once I have the binding on.

Comment by Mary, Tewksbury MA on January 27, 2013 at 2:34pm

Never prewash either.  Batting is sprayed with a little water and then into dryer to knock out the wrinkles.  I have in truth used batting in table runners right from the bag, didn't seem to make any difference.  

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Comment by Pam/NY on January 27, 2013 at 1:38pm

I'm with you PQ no prewashing in this house!! We are going through withdrawal also...made some meatballs for next weekend's party...Go Ravens!!!

Comment by handstitcher/IL on January 27, 2013 at 1:18pm

I've never done it, but I have heard of pre-washing 100% cotton batting to prevent shrinking after the quilt is quilted. Most batts nowadays have only a 3-5% shrinkage factor, so it's not as big an issue has it used to be.

Comment by Prairie Quilter/NE on January 27, 2013 at 12:32pm

I'd be thrown into quilt jail by the quilt police because I don't even prewash my fabrics!  I've not heard of prewashing the batting.  I have tossed it into the dryer to help relax the wrinkles.  Good question, though.  

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