Originally Posted by
Tish05
I found this really interesting article when I was doing some research for a Quilt of Valour I am working on. It made me really step back and think. I always thought polyester would be great for kids, since it's so washable. This article has me thinking twice about even using 80/20 on my Quilt of Valour.
https://www.quiltsofvalour.ca/pdfs/batting_article.pdf
I absolutely appreciate the information provided by this article. I also wonder about the impact of the fire retardant chemicals on those who are using the quilt. I would not want to use a batting that could slowly expose a dear grandchild, or anyone else for that matter, with an environmental carcinogen, or a chemical that could cause breathing problems or skin irritations. I would lean to using fabrics that are 100% cotton or a natural substance to err on that side of this question.