Question about Warm & Natural... I need some great advice!!!
#1
Question about Warm & Natural... I need some great advice!!!
I have been attempting to ensure that I am using the correct batting for table runners and wallhangings. Someone suggested for medium sized wallhangings Warm and Natural. I have no problem with W&N but, someone later mentioned if it is washed you get that crinkled look to it. I definitely do NOT want that to happen to a wallhanging.
So, does W&N usually give that crinkly/used look after washings??
What batting do you use in wallhangings?
Thank you for your ideas. I am truly stumped as to what to put in wallhangings so they will hang nicely and have some good body/substance/weight to them.
So, does W&N usually give that crinkly/used look after washings??
What batting do you use in wallhangings?
Thank you for your ideas. I am truly stumped as to what to put in wallhangings so they will hang nicely and have some good body/substance/weight to them.
#6
I have only made one wall hanging and plan to vacuum it with the dusting brush until I get tired of it. I use polyester batting as that is mostly what I use. Not a big fan of W and N for quilts, too thin.
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I use Warm and Natural for all my table runners... one reason it is pre-shrinks beautifully . I soak it , spin it ( all in the machine ) and toss in the dryer before use. This ensure no crinkley look. If you want to ensure it lays flat after it is washed ... pre- shrink everything.
#8
For wall hangings you really want something that's stable and that will show definition in your quilting. Warm and Natural is stable because it has the scrim but it's too flat and hard to show much definition. I much prefer either Hobbs Heirloom 80/20 or Quilter's Dream poly for wall hangings I quilt myself. And just so you know, W&N is not 100% cotton. It's needle punched thru a poly scrim.
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