Wool batting
#1
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Has anyone machine washed and dried wool batting? I am reading conflicting information on it.
I want a really warm quilt that I will be machine quilting. I have made a quilt with minky and warm and natural cotton batting and I like the warmth but I have already chosen a coordinating cotton fabric for the back.
I don't know if I should go for the wool or try something like the Quilter's dream puff batting that says it is warmer than down.
I want a really warm quilt that I will be machine quilting. I have made a quilt with minky and warm and natural cotton batting and I like the warmth but I have already chosen a coordinating cotton fabric for the back.
I don't know if I should go for the wool or try something like the Quilter's dream puff batting that says it is warmer than down.
#2
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I LOVE QUILTERS DREAM WOOL!!! IT IS MY FAVORITE BATT! and the quilt on my bed has it- and has been washed many times- it is beautiful! it is warm! it is lightweight...
i don't know what kind of 'conflicting' information you have been reading- but just read the packaging...the packaging will tell you all about it- it doesn't shrink as much as cotton- is incredibly soft/fluffy/ fabulous to needle- by machine or by hand-
if it wasn't so expensive i would use it in most of my quilts-
because of cost i only use it in special ones. but i love using it-i've now used it in about 12 quilts- it is wonderful!!!
i don't know what kind of 'conflicting' information you have been reading- but just read the packaging...the packaging will tell you all about it- it doesn't shrink as much as cotton- is incredibly soft/fluffy/ fabulous to needle- by machine or by hand-
if it wasn't so expensive i would use it in most of my quilts-
because of cost i only use it in special ones. but i love using it-i've now used it in about 12 quilts- it is wonderful!!!
#3
Originally Posted by ckcowl
I LOVE QUILTERS DREAM WOOL!!! IT IS MY FAVORITE BATT! and the quilt on my bed has it- and has been washed many times- it is beautiful! it is warm! it is lightweight...
i don't know what kind of 'conflicting' information you have been reading- but just read the packaging...the packaging will tell you all about it- it doesn't shrink as much as cotton- is incredibly soft/fluffy/ fabulous to needle- by machine or by hand-
if it wasn't so expensive i would use it in most of my quilts-
because of cost i only use it in special ones. but i love using it-i've now used it in about 12 quilts- it is wonderful!!!
i don't know what kind of 'conflicting' information you have been reading- but just read the packaging...the packaging will tell you all about it- it doesn't shrink as much as cotton- is incredibly soft/fluffy/ fabulous to needle- by machine or by hand-
if it wasn't so expensive i would use it in most of my quilts-
because of cost i only use it in special ones. but i love using it-i've now used it in about 12 quilts- it is wonderful!!!
#5
Originally Posted by LivelyLady
I love quilters dream wool, too. I think it gives a trapunto look when quilted.
#6
Originally Posted by Edie
Originally Posted by ckcowl
I LOVE QUILTERS DREAM WOOL!!! IT IS MY FAVORITE BATT! and the quilt on my bed has it- and has been washed many times- it is beautiful! it is warm! it is lightweight...
i don't know what kind of 'conflicting' information you have been reading- but just read the packaging...the packaging will tell you all about it- it doesn't shrink as much as cotton- is incredibly soft/fluffy/ fabulous to needle- by machine or by hand-
if it wasn't so expensive i would use it in most of my quilts-
because of cost i only use it in special ones. but i love using it-i've now used it in about 12 quilts- it is wonderful!!!
i don't know what kind of 'conflicting' information you have been reading- but just read the packaging...the packaging will tell you all about it- it doesn't shrink as much as cotton- is incredibly soft/fluffy/ fabulous to needle- by machine or by hand-
if it wasn't so expensive i would use it in most of my quilts-
because of cost i only use it in special ones. but i love using it-i've now used it in about 12 quilts- it is wonderful!!!
#7
A wool blanket might react different than wool batting. I would wash a piece first before putting into a quilt.
I washed and dryed a quilt with wool batting, no problems; came out great. I don't remember if it was Hobbs or Quilters Dream.
I washed and dryed a quilt with wool batting, no problems; came out great. I don't remember if it was Hobbs or Quilters Dream.
#10
Originally Posted by pocoellie
Edie-I have used wool blankets for batting and they're great, BUT one warning, they are HEAVY, but if you cut into fourths, they may be okay.
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