Gayle8675309

I don't want to use polyester because it beards, but am looking for a high loft batting. Do any of you know of a particular batting that gives high, fluffy loft? Thanks!

BellaBoo

All I know is the batting that says High Loft and I think it is poly. The only batting I had beard was cheap poly. The good poly doesn't. You could use several layers of cotton batting to get the loft you want.

Scissor Queen

I've never seen any batting except poly that gives a high, fluffy loft. You'll get a teeny bit of loft from Hobbs Heirloom but that's the only cotton I've ever seen that has much of any loft.

PaperPrincess

Wool has a higher loft than cotton, but it's pricey. I've heard of folks using a layer of cotton topped with a wool batt.

Jan in VA

Quilters Dream cotton batting has 4 different lofts, though I use only the Select.
Go to http://www.quiltersdreambatting.com/ and see if you can get a small sample card of their cotton battings.

Jan in VA

ckcowl

high-loft batting is polyester- good quality ones do not beard, pill, clump or bunch- some are made for tied quilts/comforters. as long as they are quilted according to recommedations.
wool battings are nice & fluffy/lofty but not as lofty as high-loft poly,
double cotton batts make a very heavy quilt- and the cotton (settles) and becomes very dense-not lofty.

BellaBoo

I made a chair cushion using six layers of cotton batting. It's kind lofty. Not dense yet.

Gayle8675309

Ok, since a couple of you say the top quality polyester quilt batting doesn't beard I think I'll give it a try. I'll be sure to go with a good brand like Quilter's Dream Poly. Thanks for the help everyone!

gramajo

I really like all of Quilter's Dream Polys. I've never had a problem with it bearding and is not heavy. I also like their Dream Green (because of the recyling) but it is heavier than the Poly.

supersteph

quilters dream puff is a very good batting it is poly. I have NEVER had a poly beard. I have used very high loft wool 2 inches thick. it was ridiculously warm. I tied that quilt. there is also a black poly out there it is excellent as well. I like thick quilts so generally do not use cotton battings.