Question about Warm & Natural... I need some great advice!!!
02-24-2014, 06:52 AM
#21
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I absolutely love W/N and use it for everything. On the Warm web site they say W/N and W/W are 88% cotton and 12% poly scrim. When my quilts really need washing I wash in cold water and dry on low heat. Shrinkage is insignificant, and the item (usually table runners or placemats) can be ironed if I really want the crisp.
02-24-2014, 07:50 AM
#22
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I only use Hobbs Thermore, I don't want my batting to be lumpy and I do want everything flat, if I use it on the table.
https://www.connectingthreads.com/to...g_TD20825.html
https://www.connectingthreads.com/to...g_TD20825.html
02-24-2014, 08:00 AM
#23
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Yeah, everybody seems to think that but if it was actually 100% cotton you wouldn't be able to quilt it 10 inches apart. The poly scrim is why you can quilt it that far apart. You have to read the fine print on the label.
If you read this website carefully you won't find anywhere that it says W&N is 100% cotton. http://www.warmcompany.com/wnpage.html
If you read this website carefully you won't find anywhere that it says W&N is 100% cotton. http://www.warmcompany.com/wnpage.html
"How it is made: 100% cotton fibers are punched with hundreds of needles into a strong, thin base material to prevent tearing, shifting or migration.
The needling process holds the fibers together without glue or resins. The evenly layered fibers stay in place inside your quilt even with generations of washings."
02-24-2014, 08:59 AM
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02-24-2014, 09:31 AM
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Not to contradict your post but, I went to the website and didn't find anything about using poly in the process, but this is what I found near the bottom of the listing:
"How it is made: 100% cotton fibers are punched with hundreds of needles into a strong, thin base material to prevent tearing, shifting or migration.
The needling process holds the fibers together without glue or resins. The evenly layered fibers stay in place inside your quilt even with generations of washings."
"How it is made: 100% cotton fibers are punched with hundreds of needles into a strong, thin base material to prevent tearing, shifting or migration.
The needling process holds the fibers together without glue or resins. The evenly layered fibers stay in place inside your quilt even with generations of washings."
02-24-2014, 10:08 AM
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I use Warm & Natural for all my quilts, bed, wall, table, especially wall hangings as I feel it gives more stability to the wall hanging; as I've used polyester before and wasn't happy with the results.
02-24-2014, 10:40 AM
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While we are having a batting discussion ... I'd be interested to hear about the pros and cons of both wool and silk battings.
An LQS is having a sale til March 5th of the Tuscany/Hobbs battings.
I am thinking of getting one of each, but would really like to hear more as to the merits and negatives of each.
One that I spotted ... both have a maximum quilting space of 4".
Thanks for your insights!
An LQS is having a sale til March 5th of the Tuscany/Hobbs battings.
I am thinking of getting one of each, but would really like to hear more as to the merits and negatives of each.
One that I spotted ... both have a maximum quilting space of 4".
Thanks for your insights!
02-24-2014, 02:46 PM
#30
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You can use w/n in wallhangings. I do it all the time. To avoid the crinkly look, it is best to have your wallhangings and table runners dry cleaned. Quite recently I learned that wool is better as fold lines will not develop. However it's cold water wash, cold water rinse, line dry, to avoid shrinkage.
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