i have not used the fairfield brand of bamboo batting (i avoid joannes as much as possible-just me)
i would really question the fusible one being hand-quilt-able...the fusables usually make it about impossible to hand stitch through- i definitly would not want to have to hand quilt it.
i have used DREAM BAMBOO...it is a wonderful batting- needles beautifully- hand quilting the needle glides through- i love it=
i have not tried other (brands) of specialty batts other than the ones the dream company puts out.
i know the fairfield cotton batting is a nightmare to use on the long-arm-but would be fabulous for hand quilting---but it has no scrim.
can you just get a couple little craft size batts to try it out before buying a large one to find you can not hand stitch it?