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The free pattern I will use to make the baby quilt is called Speedy Baby 2 by Deslynn Mecham. The size is 45 x 45.

I was thinking about using Quilter's Dream batting in a poly but I wondered about some of the newer earth friendly battings.... Dream Green from recycled bottles or Dream Orient , a blend of bamboo. I am also thinking about Dream Puff for a fluffy look that will not shrink and will not hold a crease.

There are so many options for batting, what has your experience been in choosing batting for baby quilts?

ManiacQuilter2

I don't have a LQS so I don't have access to Quilter's Dream product. I use what I normally use in quilts which Hobbs 80/20 cotton batting. Have used it since the product first came out in the 80s.

alleyoop1

I use warm and natural for all my quilting.

Blackberry

That's my choice also.

Jingle

Mostly poly batting is mostly all I use. I have made baby quilts and a few other sizes using W&N. I buy high loft poly batting only. I wish the W&N was thicker, I'm not wild about it.

evevanna

For baby quilts l usually use fleece for the back it's soft Wash's great and no batting needed.

Jeanne S

I have used the Dream Green and it makes a Light, soft quilt that holds up to lots of washings. But don't use it if you have lots of white fabric in your quilt as it does have a green color and will show through. I have also used Mountain Mist poly batting in baby quilts and liked the results. I prefer poly batting for baby quilts.

mike'sgirl

Hobbs 80/20 is my go to batting, but I do buy the 80/20 that Wal-Mart carries. It is fine for me, but I do look for sales of the Hobbs.

DresiArnaz

I'm fixing a baby quilt for an ill neighbor and I want to use a couple of layers of hi loft batt but maybe she prefers what she's already using so I was afraid to change it.

Poly batt is fluffier and softer and seems like the better choice for a baby quilt.

Maybe there's some kind of sizing or something that's making it stiff

Will it wash into something softer?

I've never used anything but poly hi loft so I honestly don't know...

Onebyone

I use wool for all baby quilts. It's light and comfy.