Question about relaxing batting before use
07-08-2011, 07:11 AM
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I have tried it and doesn't seem to help. I go ahead and use it out of the package, after quilt is quilted, washed and dried, It looks good to me and can't tell how wrinkly the batting started out .
07-08-2011, 07:14 AM
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I have tried it and doesn't seem to help. I go ahead and use it out of the package, after quilt is quilted, washed and dried, It looks good to me and can't tell how wrinkly the batting started out .
07-08-2011, 08:00 AM
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Originally Posted by Kristin in ME
Do you all leave your batting laid out flat for a day or so before use to relax the creases? Or do you use it straight out of the package? And is there a noticable difference either way? Thanks!
07-08-2011, 08:20 AM
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Me, too. And it does make it easier to sandwich.
Originally Posted by PMY in QCA-IL
If I think about it soon enough I like to lay the batting out flat on our guest room bed. I don't always think that far in advance, so do give it a toss in the dryer on low or air setting for a couple of minutes and that usually relaxes it enough. Cotton may need a spritz of water before going in the dryer to make it behave.
07-08-2011, 08:38 AM
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Originally Posted by RkayD
I usually forget to lay it out so I just throw it in the dryer for a few minutes. I use the dryer balls so it knocks it around and keeps it from bunching up too much. Has always worked fine for me.
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