Maybe I'm just cranky this morning, but if that specification on the packaging is incorrect, why aren't you griping to the manufacturer? You would think that these manufacturers have tested their product and know it's capabilities. If not, gripe about their misleading packaging.
This thread, indeed, comes across as another "quilt police" injunction. You know the one: "You don't know anything. You're too stupid to read the packaging and I know everything and know it better. If you don't listen to me, you'll never succeed at quilting."
No one who has posted (so far) has said they had a problem with a quilt by following the specifications on the batting package. If so, how far apart was the spacing and what was the brand of batting? I promise not to buy it.
(Can you tell I've been mauled by the "quilt police" before?)
bkay