That's what I wanted to know. I was afraid to start quilting it for fear it would sew in the lint. And then once I finished, and bound it would that stop the lint. I have removed most of the lint with the sticky ling roller and will finish quilting it and wash it and keep my fingers crossed that the lint will finally be gone. I have too much light fabric in the quilt to have used black batting. Thanks for everyones comments.