What to do with creased batting?
#1
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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it will be ok---how are you quilting? by hand? by domestic machine? by long-arm?
i've had many batts with creases- as i smooth it out and create the sandwich the creases just relax- i've never (since 1976) ever had a quilt come out with an obvious crease from the batting-
just smooth it out and go ahead- it will be ok
i do know a lady who (always) unfolds her batting and puts it in her dryer- and fluffs it---works for her- too much work for me :)
i've had many batts with creases- as i smooth it out and create the sandwich the creases just relax- i've never (since 1976) ever had a quilt come out with an obvious crease from the batting-
just smooth it out and go ahead- it will be ok
i do know a lady who (always) unfolds her batting and puts it in her dryer- and fluffs it---works for her- too much work for me :)
#4
Originally Posted by ckcowl
it will be ok---how are you quilting? by hand? by domestic machine? by long-arm?
i've had many batts with creases- as i smooth it out and create the sandwich the creases just relax- i've never (since 1976) ever had a quilt come out with an obvious crease from the batting-
just smooth it out and go ahead- it will be ok
i do know a lady who (always) unfolds her batting and puts it in her dryer- and fluffs it---works for her- too much work for me :)
i've had many batts with creases- as i smooth it out and create the sandwich the creases just relax- i've never (since 1976) ever had a quilt come out with an obvious crease from the batting-
just smooth it out and go ahead- it will be ok
i do know a lady who (always) unfolds her batting and puts it in her dryer- and fluffs it---works for her- too much work for me :)
#6
Originally Posted by luvstitches
I always mist it and throw it in the dryer for a few minutes. Sometimes I will iron the creased area.
I use Hobbs batting in a bag and always have to do this.
I use Hobbs batting in a bag and always have to do this.
#8
You can also mist it and spread it out over a spare bed to air dry (peak of the crease side up) for several days. (It takes longer than overnight for batting creases to relax out.) That way there's no dryer bother and no shrinkage. The combo of 'relaxing' and the slight dampening will work.
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