Barbshobbies

today on "The Talk" (4-18-2012) they had some one showing new items. One was bamboo sheets and they said not only were they priced O.K. but she used them for 4 years and they looked great. I was thinking of using bamboo in a smaller project (baby Blanket) to see how it sawed. Maybe bamboo in sheets is better than from a bolt.

Trene

I am hand quilting a baby quilt, and I love the way the bamboo batting quilts! I have not had and bearding, and I wax my thread.

Dolphyngyrl

What brand maybe some is better than others.

PennyQ

Thanks everyone for all your thoughts. I to have heard of beading and pileing also. It is always nice to hear from quilting friends. I do not know of any quilters that are not helpful. Thanks you are all so kind

QuiltE

YOu can take this with a grain of salt, as I have no "official" knowledge ...
Perhaps would the bamboo the pills, be a blend?

Silver Needle

If you want Bamboo I would HIGHLY recommend Quilter's Dream Orient. My client's really like it. I used it in quilt for my daughter. No quilting problems &no bearding. She has washed it in the washing machine a lot of times and it still looks like new. BUT if you are quilting for babies I suggest you use their Dream Angel. It is the only FIRE RETARDANT batting on the market and perfect weight & softness for baby blankets.

Lynnie25

I have used bamboo only once and it bearded something terrible. Some of the quilt was navy blue fabric but it was so bad in parts I have never used the quilt. It was hand quilted too I also found that it flattened a lot and by the time I had finished my quilt, it didn't appear to have any batting in it at all - only way you could tell was the bearding on the front.

Would never use it again, prefer wool batting or wool/poly blend.

QuiltNama

I do LA quilting and have used the bamboo quite a number of times and not had any trouble with bearding. My cousin who makes tops (sends them to me to quilt) and uses only bamboo has had no trouble with the batting. All of her quilts are used by grandchildren and as lap throws so they get used and washed quite often.

DianneK

DO NOT USE IT...it will ruin your quilt. Our local fabric shop got a free sampler and the longarmer used it. The quilt pills and beards right thru the fabric.

QuiltE

Caution on the DO NOT's and absolutes!!! .... what does not work for one, does not necessarily not work for the next person!