@Onebyone ... Please do tell me about Silk batting ... years ago I bought a Hobbs Tuscany in a super-sale at one of the LQS', but unlike you, have never used it! Kind of the keep-it-for-something-special syndrome!! What in particular is it that you like about it?? Laundry requirements?? Quilting requirements. Time for me to use it ... for myself! But I guess I need a good nudge. So here's your chance!!
@magicmoonmusings ... One time Len's had open rolls of the bamboo and I fell in love with it for it's soft cuddly feel in the open roll. I just wanted to crawl right into that roll!! Agree, there wasn't a lot of shrinkage when washed ... and my quilts with it have been washed many times Still love the feel in the finished quilt, all these years later. Enough substance that you can tell there's a batting there ... but not heavy weighted when on top of me!! Not sure what to think of doubling it though ... would it get too bulky? If doing so, keep your quilting as far as part as possible, as too much quilting can take away the cuddly-ness and too, can make a quilt stiff. Just checked the QD website, and see that you can quilt it 8" apart!! WOW!
@quiltedsunshine ... I can understand you'd be disappointed if the batting disappears! But not sure what you mean ... it gets thin? Or it shreds apart? or?