Originally Posted by
dunster
I don't think you'll see bearding when using good quality cotton fabric. I've never noticed bearding on any of my quilts, and I've used both poly and cotton batts.
same here. I have never had an issue with bearding on either cotton or poly batting. I would not use a dark batting if you have a light backing as it will likely show through. Can you make a small sample square of your fabrics and batting sandwich and test quilt it to see if you have a bearding issue or not? Then you can proceed.