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    Old 03-28-2017, 02:51 AM
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    I have a queen size quilt that is very heavily pieced. It is already a bit heavy. Usually I'm a Warm and Natural Gal. But The combination is just too heavy.
    Anyone have any advice about Wool Batting? I read a review that said it beards really bad causing an unsightly mess. Especially on dark fabric.

    If not wool, what other batting would be fairly light, but not chintzy.
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    Old 03-28-2017, 03:14 AM
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    I will come back later to see the posts for this thread as I have a wool batt that I want to use in my next quilt. I hope your comment about bearding is not correct.
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    Old 03-28-2017, 03:33 AM
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    I was gifted a wood batt and used it in a full sized bed quilt. So far I have not seen any bearding on it and many of the fabrics are dark. It is on a guest bed and doesn't get used all too frequently but has been used several times. I like it because it isn't so heavy and the quilting on it is very pronounced. I liked the wool.
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    Old 03-28-2017, 03:41 AM
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    I have used a couple different brands of wool batting without any issues. I think the bearding problem was with older batts that weren't needled. Double batting with wool on top is a common selection for high end show quilts. I don't think they would do this if bearding were still an issue.
    Wool is a wonderful batting to use. Light weight, but breathable. Cool in the summer & warm in the winter.
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    Old 03-28-2017, 04:38 AM
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    I use Hobbs wool for most of my quilts. I have had no bearding issues. I have always used quality fabric.
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    Old 03-28-2017, 05:40 AM
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    Is washing completed quilts with wool bat a problem? I am watching this thread too as I also have a heavily pieced top that I was considering wool. It is going to my adult daughter, but I don't think she would be as careful with washing it down the road.
     
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    Originally Posted by PaperPrincess
    I have used a couple different brands of wool batting without any issues. I think the bearding problem was with older batts that weren't needled. Double batting with wool on top is a common selection for high end show quilts. I don't think they would do this if bearding were still an issue.
    Wool is a wonderful batting to use. Light weight, but breathable. Cool in the summer & warm in the winter.
    What effect does the double batting do?
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    Old 03-28-2017, 06:35 AM
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    I use wool very often for my quilts. It shrinks quite less than coton, so when a customer want a smoother look for his/her quilt, I use wool. I also use it for wall hanging as it gives a lighter quilt and a wonderful definition to the quilting design. I used a high quality polyester batting recently and found it bearded. I never had this issue with wool. My daughter's baby quilt was made with a wool batting. The quilt has been heavily used for 7 years, washed and dried every week, and is still beautiful.
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    Old 03-28-2017, 06:35 AM
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    The quilt on my bed (which is what you call heavily pieced) has a Hobb's Tuscany 100% wool batt. I've washed it more than a few times in a non-agitator washer. No bearding. Wool is my preferred batting. I get better quilting definition and I love the properties of wool in that it is breathable - warm in the winter and cool in the summer. It is also a more supple batting than W&N, the drape is lovely.
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    I have only used Quilter's Dream wool batting. One of the quilts, which I have been hand quilting over a period of time, has black on the front, and the batting is bearding through. The other quilt I washed and dried in the dryer, and it came out fine (was light colored fabrics on top with a white backing). Next time I try wool, it will be Hobbs. I really love the Hobbs Tuscany wool-cotton blend; it's my favorite batting so far. It is very soft and cushy and seemed quite lightweight to me.
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