fabric shrinkage
#13
Originally Posted by bjaayoung
I hope that you ladies are right and it does not shrink too much. I have a lot of love, time and money into this quilt. The reason that I asked is because my sons quilt that was made with Walmart fabric shrank about 5 inches in both directions.
#15
I read something somewhere recently that on average shrinking is about 2% in fabrics. I'm sure poor quality fabrics are more. I think you will be ok. I would just not wash it. Use it like it is. Then you will have some nice use out of it. When it finally does need a washing you can go ahead and give it a shot and wash it. If it does shrink some you will at least have got some good use out of it in the correct size.
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Originally Posted by Mailmanldy
Wolfkitty, it would depend on the batting. I haven't had any problems with all the name brand batting out there.. just put it in the washer and run it. Most of them should have directions on the packaging.
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batting packaging have instructions for pre-shrinking your batting if you feel you need to...it also tells you how much it will shrink. everyone really needs to get in the habit of reading their packaging it contains a wealth of valuable information.
looser weave fabrics shrink more than tight weave fabrics...so homespuns will shrink ALOT compared to moda cottons, which will shrink more than batiks.
if shrinkage is a concern you should always pre-wash your fabrics. i have never pre-washed my batting, i just make sure i purchase the batting that is going to behave the way i want it to...such as only shrinking an inch or two...
looser weave fabrics shrink more than tight weave fabrics...so homespuns will shrink ALOT compared to moda cottons, which will shrink more than batiks.
if shrinkage is a concern you should always pre-wash your fabrics. i have never pre-washed my batting, i just make sure i purchase the batting that is going to behave the way i want it to...such as only shrinking an inch or two...
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