Batting Braindead
#1
Batting Braindead
I know choosing the right batting for your particular needs/project is a timeless, constant question. I have read & done research, jotting notes down, and now it's just all running together. I also realize it has a lot to do with personal preference as well (likes, dislikes, brands, etc)
My adult boys prefer thicker quilts (and so do I) Which would put me at polyester for the most part. I also would like a little weight to it. I have made one with a cotton/poly blend and it was too thin for me. I don't want a huge problem with bearding, but also need something that fabric isn't going to shift too much (which would be some kind of cotton).
See... I'm just lost as can be.
Thanks for "listening" (((hugs))) & Happy Quilting!
My adult boys prefer thicker quilts (and so do I) Which would put me at polyester for the most part. I also would like a little weight to it. I have made one with a cotton/poly blend and it was too thin for me. I don't want a huge problem with bearding, but also need something that fabric isn't going to shift too much (which would be some kind of cotton).
See... I'm just lost as can be.
Thanks for "listening" (((hugs))) & Happy Quilting!
#3
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Join Date: Aug 2011
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or you could double bat with 80/20 cotton/poly bat and then wool under the top. I also used a really nice poly recently--need black for a quilt and was double batting it but couldn't find a black wool, so ordered it from Keepsake Quilting--seemed tighter than most polys I'd had before and softer. Quilters Dream maybe?
#6
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Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Morris Plains, NJ
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I have always used Quilter's Dream cotton Select, and I still like it, but my new found love is QD wool. It is heavier and thicker and does such a fine job defining the machine or hand quilting. It is warmer too.
#7
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Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Central NJ
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This was my immediate thought as well. I, personally, like a heavy blanket. I'm not so concerned about loft. But I do like heavy but I also want it to 'breath'. I tend to W&N as my go to. Most recipients seem to be happy so far.
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