Originally Posted by
3591tjl
This info has been very helpful to me. I was going to ask a question about the preferred batting to use. The few quilts that I have made I used batting that was given to me, not knowing what kind it was. My first purchase was a Warm & Natural. Not knowing any better, I just used it right out the bag without doing anything to it. I think I'll Keep that quilt for muself.
I only use warm & natural now and so far no one has complained about my quilts. I have a few that I use and wash often with hot water and put in a hot dryer. No problems and they are cuddly quilts like any other. There's no reason you have to keep quilts made with W&N for yourself. Many many people use it with no problems. I've never preshrunk it and I've used it with both preshrunk and never-washed fabrics. It's just for table runners where I would use it with non washed fabric so they shrink together but it's not an issue with lap or larger quilts. It's probably one of the most popular battings since it's reasonably priced and is easy to find.
eta: I just read through the thread again to see what would make someone decide warm & natural is no good for quilts to give and I cannot find anything other than one post about when they first started making it. Confused here.