MadQuilter

I remember when the W&N used to have the coarse little flecks of "oily nature" in it and I used to prewash in the machine. I just agitated the batting until fully soaked, and let it sit for a while. Then I spunt it out and dried it in the dryer. It really wasn't a big deal.

wraez

I have never ever prewashed my warm and natural batting. No negative results.

so I'll continue to use without prewashing.

I do however hang it over my upstairs railing to 'relax' before I use it.

quiltingcousin

Like so many others I used to pre-wash, but then a lady at a local shop told me she never even washes fabric or battings. She told me in no uncertain terms that fabrics were not the way they used to be (can you tell I'm over 60?) ditto battings.

I took her at her word and measured my next warm and natural before washing and drying.......end result....no shrinkage so this gal has joined the ranks of using a'natural......Fabrics though are another story as my research shows this is a mixed bag as far as what is appropriate. I figure if I'm putting all that work into it, I'm better off safe than sorry! Sign me "Methusola"

BettyGee

Never pre-wash batting, wash after quilt is completed. My LQS store agrees. Hope this helps.

Jammin' Jane

I love W&N batting and have never washed it first!

dash2000lbs

Thanks for info....

crazyquilter56

I went to their website you don't have to wash it only if you chose to wash it.... From the website >>>Many quilters prefer not to pre-wash to achieve the unique effect created by the slight shrinkage of the batting when the completed quilt is washed. I do throw in in a hot dryer and preshrink it never had a problem.....

kkdolls

I never wash Warm and Natural batting. It is my favorite and I really hate using anyother kind. Enjoy.

fabric_fancy

i wash my batting to shrink it.

i put it on gentle and i throw it in the dryer too on low.

grandma anna

I never wash batting.