mlaceruby

I think most of the manufacturers say to dry with a cool dryer. cotton,poly or wool

lesleylove

good idea, i need to do that on all my quilts.

Prism99

I think Hobbs wool is the only wool batting that guarantees against shrinkage (of more than 2% or so), even in the dryer.

cjtinkle

Direct from QD's website:

Blend of Scoured and Super Washed Domestic & Fine Merino Wool.
Blended, Carded, Crosslapped & Thermally Bonded.
Versatile loft of approximately 1/3" that beautifully accentuates your quilting.
Exceptionally light and drapeable.
Light, luxurious and naturally warm.
Cream colored.

Hand & Machine Quilting. Can be Tied.
Confidently stitch up to 8" apart
No prewashing necessary. Machine washable/dryable with no shrinkage. Remember, your prewashing and selection of fabrics and thread will also effect shrinkage.

aorlflood

I saw that on the website, too. HOWEVER, when I received the batting the disclaimer on the actual packaging says "cool dryer".

I have to tell you that even the "cool" setting on my dryer is not very cool. I'm sure it would shrink it...and that's just not a risk I"m willing to take. And I'm sure that if I told my daughter (who has already laid claim to the quilt when I die...LOL) that she could "dry" it...she would not be careful to make sure it was on "cool". Therefore, the instructions on my quilt label say to "wash cool, dry flat or line dry".

My quilts are hand quilted with many, many hours put into them. there is NO WAY I'm gonna risk the wool batted ones by putting them in the dryer.

Just my 2 cents worth...

Prism99

Here's a link to the Hobbs batting website. Their "report" lists no shrinkage for the wool. They say it's the only bonded resin wool batting on the market. I thought I have seen elsewhere that the no shrinkage is guaranteed, but perhaps I am wrong on that. I don't have a package here or I'd look to see if it says "cool dryer" on the package.

http://www.how-to-quilt.com/articles...-batting.shtml

jljack

I bought a king size Hobbs wool batting for the quilt I am making for our bed. Not done yet. It feels wonderful, and I have heard great things about wool. I am looking forward to the quilting to see if it feels any different.

aorlflood

I scanned this just now from a batting package that I have. Hope this helps. It clearly states cool wash and cool dry.

aorlflood

Sorry...I now see that you were speaking of Hobbs and I was speaking of Quilter's Dream. I've never worked with Hobbs so don't know about that wool batt.

lesleylove

I also like the fact that the "quilters dream" is made here in the U.S. I try to support our own when i can.