As a relatively new quilter, I distinctly remember the terror I faced when contemplating the notion of throwing that first finished quilt in the washing machine.
While doing the tour of the online quilting community, I kept hearing about the crinking that happens when you wash a quilt. The consensus seemed to be that it was good but I loved the way my quilts looked pre-wash and wasn't sure that I'd agree.
To help other new quilters who aren't sure what to expect, I thought I'd give you a before and after comparison of my
A First Lesson in Colour baby quilt.
The crinkling is caused when the batting shrinks during the first wash. I used Quilter's Dream Wool batting and it changed quite a bit after a pass through the machine.
With this particular quilt, the crinkling ended up softening the overall appearance of the bright high contrast colours and geometric construction.
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| It really changes the texture of the quilt but I'm starting to fall for the crinkly finish. |
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