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10-07-2015, 06:17 AM

#11

tessagin

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I do the same.

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Originally Posted by Jeanne S

I preWash and dry my batting before using it in a quilt. If I take it right out of the dryer when the cycle ends it is pretty wrinkle free.

10-07-2015, 09:34 AM

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Bree123

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If need be, you can also put a piece of white/cream fabric over it (like a cotton pressing cloth) and iron on low.

10-07-2015, 02:27 PM

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Joset

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do you have a steam mop i just held mine over the batting and then let it lay and it came out nice you have to judge

but i didn't have hold it up too high

10-07-2015, 05:09 PM

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sewingsuz

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Mine goes in the dryer also after I spray a little water around and about. Fixes the problem.

10-07-2015, 07:27 PM

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cathyvv

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Toss it in the dryer with a damp towel for about 10 - 15 minutes. it should be flat after that.

10-08-2015, 04:06 AM

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waltonalice

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That's an impressive arrray of solutions to the problem you've all proposed.

10-08-2015, 04:27 AM

#17

RV Quilter

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I buy the Dream polyester king size from Hancock's of Paducah all the time and have never had a problem with it laying flat. Has fold marks, but smoothing it out takes care of them.

10-08-2015, 04:28 AM

#18

tatteredgarden

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I tried preWashing some Hobbs 80/20 and it came apart and was unusable.
How do you preWash yours?

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Originally Posted by Jeanne S

I preWash and dry my batting before using it in a quilt. If I take it right out of the dryer when the cycle ends it is pretty wrinkle free.

10-08-2015, 06:36 AM

#19

annette1952

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I don't usually buy packaged batting anymore but when I did I just put it in the dryer with a wet towel & it took care of most wrinkles. I don't have anything against packaged batting but I buy it by a 9 yard bolt now. I do buy Hobbs 80/20 from Connecting Threads though when they have a sale & that is packaged.