Scrim side should be down. If you aren't sure about this, I suggest contacting the batting producer. If the scrim appears to be more in the middle, then it really doesn't matter.
If you're referring to thread pokies versus batting pokies, than I agree with the above poster, it's a tension issue. It takes a bit of practice to be able to use different colors in the top and bobbin, and a thick batting definitely helps with this issue.
Originally Posted by Candace
Originally Posted by bstroud51
I think it is the batting. I have the orange peel side down.
Then you have the batting on backwards. This explains your problem.