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PennyK

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6. I like the crinkly look

Reply to grntuscarora (Original post)

Wed Jun 24, 2015, 04:54 PM

Jun 2015

Last edited Sun Jul 5, 2015, 06:57 PM - Edit history (1)

But if you're going for a more modern look it might not be what you want. I'm about to start my first quilt in quite a while and I think I'll just do the dryer suggestion here. I do love cotton batting best; polyester can be stiff, you can get that horrible bearding effect, and it can be too hot.

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To pre-shrink or not to pre-shrink. [View all] grntuscarora Jun 2015 OP

If no one here answers your question, SheilaT Jun 2015 #1

I don't pre-shrink my batting any more. kcass1954 Jun 2015 #2

Great! grntuscarora Jun 2015 #3

Here's a picture of a quilt with batting not pre-shrunk..... sinkingfeeling Jun 2015 #4

Interesting! grntuscarora Jun 2015 #5

I like the crinkly look PennyK Jun 2015 #6

3% shrinkage across the entire width of the quilt will add up to quite a bit Warpy Jul 2015 #7

This message was self-deleted by its author Warpy Aug 2015 #8

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