Comments on: Should I Prewash My Batting?

By: MARY-ANN DE LOOR

MARY-ANN DE LOOR — Sun, 31 Dec 2023 08:43:30 +0000

In reply to Marcia Stewart. What does this have to do with the question about prewashing batting? The comment is not relevant to this conversation.

By: Mary Ann

Mary Ann — Thu, 27 Jul 2023 22:19:15 +0000

In reply to Karen mumford. I always prewash my fabric. I do all charity quilts, so I do not buy the most expensive fabric. With some really colorful pieces, I use Retayne to set the color so it's doesn't bleed. My quilts turn out great !

By: Charlene Cairn

Charlene Cairn — Thu, 30 Jun 2022 04:31:56 +0000

I don’t exactly wash batting but I do soak it in hot water to pre-shrink it. I don’t much like the so-called “antique” look that shrinkage produces, if my quilts live long enough to become antique that’s fine but while they’re new I like them to look that way. I also pre-treat my fabric to avoid shrinkage and colour run, and I wash my quilts once they’re finished.

By: Caryn Vavrick

Caryn Vavrick — Tue, 28 Jun 2022 22:40:45 +0000

I, like others , like the puffy comfy look. If I’m using flannel as a batting, I pre wash.

By: Diana Valle

Diana Valle — Mon, 27 Jun 2022 20:16:51 +0000

When I made quilts long time ago I bought thin blankets + used instead of batting! It worked but don’t no if find same blankets as cheap. All so
expensive these day! I’ve been appliques my jeans now. 1 pair I sewed hearts w word Love in English,
Spanish + French. I’ll sew Italian when I find out how to spell it + sew a heart below word.

By: Donna Winter

Donna Winter — Mon, 27 Jun 2022 18:45:09 +0000

In reply to Paula. very interested in answer thanks

By: Linda K Letourneau

Linda K Letourneau — Mon, 27 Jun 2022 15:38:27 +0000

I do not wash my batting nor do I wash my fabric. I buy good quality fabric. If it’s not of quality then I would wash it.

By: Susan Barutt

Susan Barutt — Mon, 27 Jun 2022 02:00:39 +0000

In reply to Paula. Have you checked Joann’s website?

By: Susan Barutt

Susan Barutt — Mon, 27 Jun 2022 01:55:34 +0000

In reply to Marcia Stewart. Why is this posted here?

By: Karen

Karen — Mon, 27 Jun 2022 01:45:36 +0000

I always pre rinse in the kitchen sink, yellow dye comes out of some of the ‘ natural’ battings. I then damp dry. The washer and dry in the dryer. Never had a problem doing this. I have used Cotten and poly and mixtures.