batting
#1
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: WA
Posts: 412
batting
Hi All
I love Warm and Natural or Warm and White....however...DH would like something thicker/fluffier for the quilt I am making for our bed. I don't want really fluffy, LOL, but a little loftier than the Warm and Natural/White product would be a good compromise. Suggestions? Hopefuly something that washes and wears as well as Warm and Natural/White does? Thanks everyone.
I love Warm and Natural or Warm and White....however...DH would like something thicker/fluffier for the quilt I am making for our bed. I don't want really fluffy, LOL, but a little loftier than the Warm and Natural/White product would be a good compromise. Suggestions? Hopefuly something that washes and wears as well as Warm and Natural/White does? Thanks everyone.
#3
Super Member
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Illinois
Posts: 9,312
I use two layers of batting. One Warm and natural and one , a low loft poly onthe top. Do be advised I use a Long Arm pro every time I double bat. The thickeness is just too much for a full size quilt and a domestic machine.
#4
Power Poster
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Western Wisconsin
Posts: 12,930
I prefer Hobbs 80/20. A single layer is both fluffier and lighter than Warm and Natural, plus it has a softer drape. Hobbs wool or Quilters Dream wool is supposed to be *really* nice -- light but fluffy, and warm. I have the wool, but haven't tried it yet.
#5
Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Orlando, FL
Posts: 416
I would recommend Hobbs wool. It is light and fluffy and washes well. I had bought a roll of it several years ago and was sad to use it up. The only suggestion I would make is to baste closer together if you quilt on a domestic machine because I had some problems with pleats in the back if not pinned close enough - due to the extra loft.
#8
Power Poster
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Northern Michigan
Posts: 12,861
wool batts are my favorite for (lofty) they are light weight- and so wonderful to work with! Dream Wool is my favorite...hobbs has a nice wool batt too- they breath- wash up beautifully---just make a fabulous quilt! there are some (pretty famous) award winning quilters out there who use a layer of cotton and a layer of wool batting so their fantastic quilting really shows off!
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
craftybear
Links and Resources
5
05-20-2011 12:08 AM
craftybear
Links and Resources
0
04-30-2011 12:34 AM