Originally Posted by
Prism99
This matters only for battings with scrim. Only a few battings are needlepunched through scrim, and I think all of those are cotton battings such as Warm and Natural. Polyester battings do not have a scrim, and I think most or all 80/20 battings do not have scrim. Many cotton battings also do not have scrim, such as Quilter's Dream cotton (which is needlepunched, but not through scrim). Traditional all-cotton battings such as Mountain Mist also do not have scrim.
Thanks Prism99 for the explanations.
I had no idea that so few battings had scrim, but that is probably because W+N seems to be the most popular in the LQS' around here.
Two questions come to mind, that perhaps you would clarify for me ...
Battings with scrim ... how should it be placed in the sandwich to avoid bearding?
Then, the 2nd question, with so few types having scrim, then what purpose does it serve?
My thoughts had been that it "held" things together, and allowed you a further apart quilting distance.
However, if so few have scrim, I have a feeling that I am totally out-to-lunch on this!
Look forward to you helping to clear the fog in my brain!