Has anyone ever had aquilt bearding problem ?
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Originally Posted by Dora Taggart
I have a quilt that has been washed 3 times and it still beards. I have a quilt that wont quit bearding. I think the problem must be the batting, because it is quilted ever 4 inches, this is the first time i use batting called Quilters Dream, what do you think
Was it cotton batting or polyester? My understanding is that only polyester and wool battings beard (and maybe some of the newer type battings such as bamboo). Quilters Dream cotton has an outstanding reputation, so I would be very surprised if this were a cotton batting. Cotton and silk battings are not supposed to beard at all, I think.
Most poly and wool battings these days are coated with resins to "retard" bearding. Do you still have the wrapper for the batting? I'd be very interested to know exactly which batting it was. If the wrapper says it is needlepunched and/or bonded, I would call the manufacturer.
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Originally Posted by Prism99
Originally Posted by Dora Taggart
I have a quilt that has been washed 3 times and it still beards. I have a quilt that wont quit bearding. I think the problem must be the batting, because it is quilted ever 4 inches, this is the first time i use batting called Quilters Dream, what do you think
Was it cotton batting or polyester? My understanding is that only polyester and wool battings beard (and maybe some of the newer type battings such as bamboo). Quilters Dream cotton has an outstanding reputation, so I would be very surprised if this were a cotton batting. Cotton and silk battings are not supposed to beard at all, I think.
Most poly and wool battings these days are coated with resins to "retard" bearding. Do you still have the wrapper for the batting? I'd be very interested to know exactly which batting it was. If the wrapper says it is needlepunched and/or bonded, I would call the manufacturer.
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Quilter's Dream has so many different types of batting, I can only guess that it was a poly or bamboo. I think someone else posted about bamboo having a bearding problem.
Wish I could offer more help!
Wish I could offer more help!
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Originally Posted by Dora Taggart
What is so weird is the bearding is only on one side of the quilt...and of course it is the top side, the back looks great.
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