Originally Posted by Edie
Originally Posted by ckcowl
I LOVE QUILTERS DREAM WOOL!!! IT IS MY FAVORITE BATT! and the quilt on my bed has it- and has been washed many times- it is beautiful! it is warm! it is lightweight...
i don't know what kind of 'conflicting' information you have been reading- but just read the packaging...the packaging will tell you all about it- it doesn't shrink as much as cotton- is incredibly soft/fluffy/ fabulous to needle- by machine or by hand-
if it wasn't so expensive i would use it in most of my quilts-
because of cost i only use it in special ones. but i love using it-i've now used it in about 12 quilts- it is wonderful!!!
Am I ever glad this came up!!!!! I was at an estate sale this weekend and I bought a wool blanket (never used) and I was thinking of cutting it into fours and using it as baby quilt batting. Or maybe a couple of coverlet battings or even for a big quilt. Is this possible or do I have to use regular wool batting. From what I understand so far is that it would have to be washed in cold water. I paiad $1.00 for it and in this day and age to be able to get "batting" for that is a real coup!!!!!! Thanks for your help on this one! Edie
I'd wash and dry it first for sure. Wool can shrink SIGNIFICANTLY, like by 1/3 or so if accidentally washed in warm water. So be sure that the recipient understands the care requirements.