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Sewlady43 01-07-2011 07:09 PM

I like the look of a fatter batting in my quilts but am not sure which is the best batting to use. The all cotton "warm & white" is easy to quilt on but to get more definition I would like to know what others use in their quilts and the name of the batting. Thanks, Bev

Pat P 01-07-2011 07:36 PM

I FMQ and use the lower loft batting and get along great.
When handquilting I used warm and natural or thermolam.

littlehud 01-07-2011 07:40 PM

I use a high loft poly batting if I want the quilt to be fluffy. I really prefer warm and natural though. Not as fluffy though.

Sadiemae 01-07-2011 07:42 PM

Hello, and welcome from Idaho!
There a lot of different battings available. I am going to try Wool batting on my next one.

Sewlady43 01-07-2011 07:59 PM

Thanks everyone. I am working on a panel for a baby and wanted to have the outlined animals on it stand out but was worried about polyester batting bearding on it? Guess I would need something that was part poly part cotton? Do they make that? Sewlady43

suezquilts 01-07-2011 08:08 PM

I would go with a double batting, cotton and maybe wool. All natural. Poly... it has a melting/ burning issue. I would go with natural fibers.
I used Hobbs 80/20 and their washable wool.
Also, I have heard when you quilt a baby's quilt not to use poly thread. If the thread has a tail, a baby will sometimes start wrapping their finger around it, and can damage the finger, even to the point of losing it.
Would never have thought of this, but I have read of it in a Quilt magazine.

jazs2 01-07-2011 08:45 PM

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Vicki W 01-07-2011 09:01 PM

Welcome from Georgia

wanderingcreek 01-07-2011 10:37 PM

Welcome from Alberta, Canada

Jim's Gem 01-08-2011 12:01 AM

Welcome to the board from Southern California!!!!


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