I haven't been quilting for very long and have always used the warm and natural batting. It doesn't really provide the warmth that I want and I would like to know what batting to use for max warmth ---- or should I double or triple what I have?
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I haven't been quilting for very long and have always used the warm and natural batting. It doesn't really provide the warmth that I want and I would like to know what batting to use for max warmth ---- or should I double or triple what I have?
Go for wool or poly.
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Wool would be my choice because it breathes. I find a single layer of wool is much warmer than W&N. Many long arm quilters use a layer of cotton, then a layer of wool. If you are quilting on a domestic machine, you need to try a sample sandwich to see if your machine would handle multiple layers of anything. And as a recent post suggested, you just need to make more quilts & pile them on like at grandma's!
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I've heard so much about wool lately. It seems that it has many qualities. I wish I could try it, however, being allergic that is out of the question for me. Guess I will have to just put some more quilts on the bed. So glad that I have as many as I do. Of course then I have to put a sheet over them so that Mister Muddy Paws does not mess them up. LOL
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I love wool batting; dream poly is also a nice batting. Poly battings are warmer. Flannel backings also add nice, cozy warmth. Fleece backing is another choice for really warm quilts. (W&N is my last resort, last choice for any project other than maybe a wall hanging) there are really many wonderful battings on the market to choose from. Visit *Batt Mart's* website where you can read about and compare the properties of many different battings
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My word, Warm and Natural is so heavy in one layer as it is, I can't even imagine sleeping under or trying to fold a quilt with 2 or 3 layers of it!!
I use Hobbs brand wool or Quilters Dream wool. Both are less dense, much less heavy, and much easier to quilt through -- hand or machine -- than W&N, in my opinion.
I don't use polyester batting any more because it doesn't breathe, causes body to overheat, and is slippery when trying to quilt.
Jan in VA
Jan in VA
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I like Quilter's Dream wool also. I only use Quilters Dream batting.
Have you followed their recommendation for not applying heat to this wool bat? I was wondering if I should chance using my usual binding method with it, which involves the application of a hot iron to set the Elmer's school glue. Apparently their wool is thermally rather than resin bonded, and they say heat will flatten it out.Originally Posted by Quiltngolfer
Go for the wool. I have seen posts that use double layers but I wouldn't force my Bernina to quilt that thickness.
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I like the weight of cotton , but also needed more warmth. I used double batting , a layer of warm and natural and a THIN layer of poly. This combination works well for me. Do note the quilt sandwich will be very thick to try to quilt on a domestic machine, for this reason when I double bat I use a longarm pro.
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