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Old 05-07-2013, 07:00 PM
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HandsomeDevil
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Default Where to find wool?

Back Story:
So my mother makes quilts for a hobby, and she made me one last year. I loved it so much I asked her to make me another and she said yes =D

Question:
I want an "all wool" blanket for winter and outdoor use. But I am having difficulty finding the materials. I have found places stating a 60x36inch piece is $6 to $16. But I am all confused on the quality and what to get. Some are saying 100% wool in the title, but stating (70% wool, 30% polyester) in the description. Others just say "Wool blend" what does that even mean? Then others saying 100% wool, then state below it's "Wool substitute". How do I tell high quality from low quality?

Also I see weight is given for some. I notice the less expensive ones saying "Light weight," while the more expensive ones saying "Medium weight". Should I be looking for a "Heavy weight", it is for winter after all?

Also I am looking for stuffing in the middle. is it called "Wool Roving" ? Where do I get the good stuff of that, lol?

Please help me with these questions.


Edit: I thought it might help to say....... She has a machine that does quilting, and is said to be somewhere in the range of medium skill, within the world of quilting. But honestly I have never seen better blankets, so she is probably being modest.

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