Can i wash batting

Once complete, drain the tub again. Squeeze the batting to let excess water run down the drain. Roll the batting in a large towel and squeeze to get as much water as possible out of the batting before moving on. Dry the batting by laying it flat on a large sheet either outside or in a large room. If you have a dryer available with a low setting, you can also let the batting dry on the cool or warm setting.

When the batting is dry, you are ready to baste the quilt together. You can follow these same steps when washing quilts, but only wash quilts you are certain will not run or bleed their colors. I like the soft look after the quilt is washed. I'm in the midst of planning a field trip! No rain Sylvia H. I rarely prewash my fabric, either. If you are not willing to learn, no one can help you.

If you are determined to learn, no one can stop you. Blue Pig Giggles. February 27, , AM. It is rolled on a round bolt so it doesn't wrinkle. I do my own FMQ and the wrinkling is my friend. It makes my quilts have that antique look that I love. I have 5 quilt tops waiting to be quilted so it is time to buy another roll.

I also buy my backing at Hancocks. Sometimes I buy the wide backing if I can find one that I like but if not I buy from their Absolute cottons. I do have a limited budget and I buy what I can afford and do not apologize for it.

A quilt snob I am not. On the other hand, if you are going to need to re-use the fabric as a bedspread, you would most likely be best advised to machine wash it. A small amount of cleaning and drying is required to get the fabric ready for the next use. You will be able to find a high quality drying method that works best for you. If you have used an iron to dry the polyester fiber batting before, it may be time to switch to another option. You can make the process easier by using a smaller, lightweight dryer.

A hot water extraction system is one good choice. There are plenty of laundry stores that sell machines for this purpose. In order to avoid spending a great deal of money when you want to wash your garment again, a machine is the only way to go. This way, you will save both time and money by not having to clean up the laundry afterwards. It also frees up your time so that you can do other things that will not involve washing a garment. To make the best use of your time and energy, you should choose the mode of washing that is most convenient for you.

Washing polyester fiber batting in cold water is usually recommended, unless the batting was made to be washed in hot water. If the piece of fabric is going to be washed in cold water, you may need to dry it at a lower temperature than you would normally do. If you know how long the garment has been hanging out in the sun, you can try to figure out a particular time that is convenient for you.

You may be able to hang it out to dry before it becomes too hot to dry by yourself. Remember, however, that the lining of a garment will be much more vulnerable to fading if it has been left in the sun for a long period of time. Try to figure out a period of time in which the batting can be dusted and dried before you hang it out to dry. Drying the batting in this manner allows for better penetration of moisture into the fabric.

You will not have to worry about your garment shrinking or contracting after being out in the sun. If the wind does pick up, the bating will be protected from the wind and you will not have to be concerned about wrinkling. Washing polyester fiber batting requires a lot of patience and skill.

Your patience will be rewarded with results that are extremely durable and are guaranteed to be completely dry within a couple of hours. Polyester fiber batting is a fibrous material, which is made from recycled plastic bottles.

It is a lightweight and flexible material which can be used for crafting items such as clothing and napkins. I put the batting in the dryer for about an hour on medium heat. When I took it out of the dryer, I pulled out the softest batting I have ever touched. I'm not a pre-washer, of batting or of fabric. Mostly, this is because I am lazy. It is also because I don't have a great place to do it, since I live in an apartment complex with a shared washer and dryer.

Sure, it's possible, but it's even more hassle. If I tried to do it in the washer, I'd have to catch it before it started agitating, and our laundry room is scary and I don't want to sit and wait for it. If I soaked it in my bathtub, I'd have to haul it downstairs soaking wet.

Wow the brown water freaks me out! I wonder what that is too, because it has never ended up on my white fabric. That is just crazy. I have never pre washed batting, and don't pre wash fabric either. I am hoping that all that brown stuff washes out with the first wash??? I have never considered washing batt!?! So curious about the brown though. I'd probably email the manufacturer and ASK!

I have never pre-washed batting. I like my quilts crinkly, and I think having shrinking batting is important for that. I would also have to do it in my bathtub, and that does not sound like fun. I do prewash my fabric, but have considered stopping this. I started out as a sewer though, so it is, possibly, an unbreakable habit. I also sew with quilting scraps and quilt with sewing scraps, so this could turn into a shrunken disaster, methinks, LOL. Wow, that's an interesting experience!

I prewash all of my fabrics but I've never considered washing the batting. Did you by any chance measure how much did it shrink? I have never prewashed batting.. Will be interested to see the final product with it and hear how it all turns out. I prewash everything.

Fabric I usually just mix in with the rest of the laundry. I'm not a fan of super crinkly quilts but a little crinkle is ok! We have a newer HE washer, and I've always put the batting in there and run it on delicate cycle and have never had a problem. Never watched the water drain though, so not sure about that brown water. I usually dry the batting on med heat afterwards. And it's super soft! The final quilt after washing does still wrinkle up a bit, but not as much as I think it would without the prewash.

Curious to see how yours will turn out! I have used the dryer occasionally, and that is fine but usually just leave it to dry naturally over night. Once, ok, I pre washed some Kona Tomato that I was using as a binding fabric.

That brown water is so gross! I love quilt crinkle, and find that the sizing on quilting cottons makes the fabrics easier to cut. I am so interested to see what happens with your pre washed batting! I soak for as long as I can then very slow spin and allow to dry naturely over night. I prewash my fabrics, but not my batting. I love the crinkled look of antique quilts, and I don't want to lose that.

I've only used that batt once, and it bearded so much through my black fabric that I vowed I'd never use it again. I'd be interested to know what that yucky brown stuff was……oy! Bearding on dark quilts has been a common enough problem that they started making black batts a number of years back. Some quilt shops carry them, but they're mostly available online.

I pre-wash all my fabric — just a habit from garment sewing for my daughter. I haven't pre-washed my batting yet I have only made two complete quilts so far , but was think about it for my next one. I will be interested to see how the final quilt comes out now that you pre-washed. My washer is an old-school agitator so I wonder if it would be a too much of a beating even on a gentle spin cycle. This is definitely a thread I want to follow.

I always wash my fabric to remove the chemical smell if for no other reason. Seems other sewers have washed their batting, too.

I will give this a try based on what you do and your recommendation.