What to do with creased batting?
07-24-2011, 06:45 AM
#25
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Originally Posted by cuppi duke
I throw a wrung out wet tea towel in the dryer with mine and it works pretty good. I never pre wash my batting but I do put it in the dryer to relax it. I do my polyester clothing that way too. The only thing my iron touches usually is my quilting projects. I did enough ironing when I was young and everything was made of cotton.
07-24-2011, 08:20 AM
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I spread mine over my bed and spray it with that wrinkle reducer product, then I smooth it out the best I can without stretching the batting. I turn on the ceiling fan and let it stay there until it is dry. Whatever wrinkles stay in the batting have not caused any problems. When I sandwich the layers, I smooth as much as I can and baste well.
07-24-2011, 11:19 AM
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Originally Posted by Lacelady
Now ladies, I have a problem. I unpacked my black batting last night and it is quite creased - I hung it over my big table overnight, and no appreciable difference, so what do I do with it now???
It's Hobbs Heirloom 80/20 black cotton batting. (actually 80% cotton, 20% poly) It says on the package that I can preshrink it, but I don't want to have to deal with a huge, wet mass and I quite like the old fashioned crinkly look.
Do I iron it? Steam it? Try and get it in the dryer (European ones aren't huge) for a few mins? What? All suggestions gratefully recieved.
It's Hobbs Heirloom 80/20 black cotton batting. (actually 80% cotton, 20% poly) It says on the package that I can preshrink it, but I don't want to have to deal with a huge, wet mass and I quite like the old fashioned crinkly look.
Do I iron it? Steam it? Try and get it in the dryer (European ones aren't huge) for a few mins? What? All suggestions gratefully recieved.
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