My mom wants me to make her some new placements, but is worried because some she made years ago shrunk when she washed them and look terrible. She recalls washing the fabric, but not the cotton batting. That leads me to these questions:

1. Do you pre-wash your fabric for placements?
2. Do you use poly rather than cotton batting?
3. Do you quilt more to avoid shrinking that makes them not lay flat?

I've never made placements, but would like to make some for her that will retain their shape when she washes them -- and she will! If I told her to spot clean she would just laugh.

Thanks for any guidance you can give.