Thread: Needle and Batting questions
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Old 05-13-2015, 10:52 AM
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Jan in VA
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Originally Posted by mckwilter View Post
John James has a large eye applique needle. http://www.joann.com/search?q=john%20james%20big%20eye

And check out the Hobbs website. http://www.hobbsbatting.com/our-products/ On the right side of the Products page, they have a comparison chart of all the batting types they make.

I don't work for Hobbs, but I like their Tuscany silk and wool batting.

Remember that natural fibers (cotton, silk, wool) "breathe" and all of them make good batts for lightweight quilts.
I have to agree with both the needle and the wool batting suggestions. Wool batting is like quilting through butter!! I use either Hobbs brand or the wool batting from Quilters Dream.

I also sleep under my favorite wool batted quilt almost all year in Virginia; it woks in the winter and in the summer under air conditioning.

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