Originally Posted by
Prism99
Wool is the easiest to hand quilt. Cotton is the hardest. Wool is described as “quilting through butter” and gives hand stitches great definition. Cotton is stickier and tends to “grab” the needle, creating a little drag on each stitch. 80/20 is a good compromise when cost is a factor.
edit: brand is a huge factor. I prefer Hobbs.
Having used Warm and Natural cotton and then trying wool batting, I totally agree with Prism99.
I will save up for wool battings. It has made a huge difference in the drag on my hands.