I'm always interested in being more eco friendly and just read an article about this new batting made entirely out of soda bottles. I wondered if anyone has tried it and what they thought. I can't find it in any local shops yet or I'd by a craft size roll to check it out. I don't want to spend the money to order it online if it's not worth it. Any thoughts?
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I'd be interested too to see how it works and if the price is reasonable. I too am trying to be eco friendly.
Kyia |
I saw it yesterday at my LQS. They had some baby quilts and runners hung up , that they used it in. It was very soft and they said it worked nice. throw size batting -60 x 60 was $11. and a twin size was $16. I am working on charity quilts right now, but am planning on getting one when I finish a quilt for my daughter. Elaine
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I would be interested in this too. My question is does it beard like some polyester battings when machine quilting???
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I don't know about bearding, but what is sold here and in the UK is a delicate shade of green. I'm not sure whether that is deliberate to indicate the 'greenness, as in recycled' of the product, after all, there are lots of pop/water bottles that are clear, aren't there?
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Ther is also a brand of yarn that is made from bottles carried by Wal-Mart have used some in afghans
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I use it in almost every project I make. I tried the bamboo and as much as I like it, I can not afford it. I just paid $22.00 for a queen size of recycled bottles. I wirks exactly like cotton batting. It has low loft and is very flexible. It doesn't smell, like the wool batting can smell on a humid day and it doesn't shift when you wash it. To me is the ideal media to use.
Maria |
Originally Posted by Maride
I use it in almost every project I make. I tried the bamboo and as much as I like it, I can not afford it. I just paid $22.00 for a queen size of recycled bottles. I wirks exactly like cotton batting. It has low loft and is very flexible. It doesn't smell, like the wool batting can smell on a humid day and it doesn't shift when you wash it. To me is the ideal media to use.
Maria |
Is it good for hand quilting as well as machine?
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That certainly is eco friendly. Will have to look for some next time I am in a LQS.
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