MerryQuilter

Love the W and N also Dream Cotton

Gabrielle's Mimi

You can buy any size you wish, then save the leftover part for your next project. I save all my scraps. First, I measure the size, and write the dimensions on a sticky label, then fold the batting and stick the label on the fold so I can see it. When I need batting, I go through my leftovers and select the right size. Oftentimes I have to take 2 and put them together. You don't need that special tape...all you do is cut one straight edge on both pieces using your rotary cutter and ruler. Then butt them together and sew the edges using a large zigzag stitch and light-colored thread. Even if you get a gap here or there it doesn't matter since you'll be quilting over it anyway. My smallest pieces get saved for placemats. If you have long skinny pieces you can cut them to 1 or 1.5" wide and use them in place of clothesline in the rope bags and purses. Hope this helps!

MacThayer

The tape you are looking for is called "Heat Press Batting Together", and it comes as a roll of tape in various widths. I like the wider width. It's easy to use. Just follow the directions, but basically it's: apply it to your pieces of batting, use a warm iron for a short period to "set" it, and it's forever bonded. It doesn't come apart in the wash either. I get mine at Nancy's Notions (on line), but I'll bet you can find it at most quilting shops.

Mary M

Which batting are you referring to? I thought the W&N had gotten thinner.

IT_Nana

I made quilts for my 2 grandsons who live in the mountains in Colorado and used the Quilter's Dream Wool. I wasn't sure about it because it didn't seem that heavy, but my daughter loves it...she says it's light weight, but is very warm. I machine quilted it, but I understand that it's great for hand quilting as well.

tmjennings

I guess I am tooooo thrifty. I only make charity quilts and most batting is very expensive to give away. What do you use when this is the problem?

roselady

I just bought Hobbs 80/20 off the bolt at our joanns a few weeks ago. Our Joanns also carries Mountain Mist "Cream Rose" and White Rose" battings, they are similar to the Dream cotton battings, but I have never seen them at other Joann stores.

BECOOLWRAPS

Although I haven't been quilting long enough to make charity quilts, I would think it would be good to use blankets as batting. That's what previous generations did and it worked for them. If you buy blankets at a thrift shop, just be sure to wash them well. Then it should be OK.

wattse2000

I always use the mountain mist "cream rose". It is very soft but I'm thinking I'd like to try something thinner. I used the Hobbs 80/20 once and didn't like it as much. Too puffy for me!

deedum

yes, thanks for the info!