Quilt Batting - Commerical
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Hello all,
I'm not a regular quilter, but I have a comforter that was made in the late 1970's and I'm trying to find the batting that I can use for that quilt. I have been to several places in my area and no one seems to have it. They say it has polyester, someone told me today that it looked like commercial batting. Does anyone know where to purchase a commercial batting? Or a good batting that will hold up. I would love to redo my son's comforter. The material on the outside is in terrific shape believe it or not.
Thanks everyone for your help.......
I'm not a regular quilter, but I have a comforter that was made in the late 1970's and I'm trying to find the batting that I can use for that quilt. I have been to several places in my area and no one seems to have it. They say it has polyester, someone told me today that it looked like commercial batting. Does anyone know where to purchase a commercial batting? Or a good batting that will hold up. I would love to redo my son's comforter. The material on the outside is in terrific shape believe it or not.
Thanks everyone for your help.......
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Commercial comforters usually have thick polyester batting. Thick polyester batting is difficult to quilt on a home machine. Tying could be an option, except the ties have to be very close for a polyester batting in order for the batting to not ball up in the wash.
My suggestion would be to use Hobbs 80/20 batting, which has a nice loft and is soft, but which is easy to quilt on a home machine. Quilter's Dream probably also has some polyester batting that would be easy to quilt at home.
The re-done quilt might not look exactly the same as the original, but (in my opinion, anyway) could look even better. I think you would be unhappy with the end look of a commercial batting; industrial machines are set up specifically to handle that type of batting. I doubt you could get the same effect on a home machine.
My suggestion would be to use Hobbs 80/20 batting, which has a nice loft and is soft, but which is easy to quilt on a home machine. Quilter's Dream probably also has some polyester batting that would be easy to quilt at home.
The re-done quilt might not look exactly the same as the original, but (in my opinion, anyway) could look even better. I think you would be unhappy with the end look of a commercial batting; industrial machines are set up specifically to handle that type of batting. I doubt you could get the same effect on a home machine.
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You"ll probably not be able to find the same grade of batting as of 40 yrs ago. Visit your favorite LQS, Joann's or sewing outlet, compare all the batting available and make your choice based on thickness and/or cost. Bamboo blend comes closet to ployester and does not beard.
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