Originally Posted by CoyoteQuilts
Batting is usually needle punched which intertwines the fibers, felt is just compressed fibers. At least that is what I have always been told.
The polyester battings that I bought 20 years ago were not needle punched. I don't know how to explain it, but they are just long fibers that are kind of fluffy.
Some felts are washable - felted wool absolutely won't fall apart -