Thanks for your comments and suggestions. The batting feels soft and lovely (I love it), but it definitely feels thicker than anything I've used before (Warm & Natural, etc.) I have never given a quilt to a longarm quilter before ($$$) and I like knowing I made every stitch of my finished quilts, but this time will be an exception. I guess I've learned that bamboo is for machine quilting only, which I can't do. Thanks again for your comments!