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    Old 03-28-2013, 08:06 AM
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    I shop for mine at Bat.com and they usually have good sales going on. You can buy single battings or by the roll.
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    Old 03-28-2013, 09:45 AM
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    Originally Posted by IBQUILTIN
    I shop for mine at Bat.com and they usually have good sales going on. You can buy single battings or by the roll.
    bat.com took me to Brittish American Tobacco!
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    Old 03-28-2013, 10:19 AM
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    I always use Hobbs 80/20 but Warm and Natural from JoAnn is good in a pinch and coupons are always available
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    Old 03-28-2013, 12:32 PM
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    I know this is unpopular, but I get mine from Wal-Mart. It works great. I get the 80/20.
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    Old 03-28-2013, 01:15 PM
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    Originally Posted by margie77072
    I know this is unpopular, but I get mine from Wal-Mart. It works great. I get the 80/20.
    I bought some fat quarters from Wal-Mart so I could make practice blocks for a sampler class I was taking. I was making expensive mistakes on the expensive fabric. Made a quilt for the kids playroom with those Wal-Mart blocks and it has been abused and still looks great 10 years later.
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    Old 03-28-2013, 01:32 PM
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    This is not the least expensive site but she has a wide selection of different battings is you are looking for something specific, she has great customer service.

    http://www.battylady.com/
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    Old 03-28-2013, 01:59 PM
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    Bought packaged batting at Joanns this week for 50% off. No coupon needed.
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    Old 03-28-2013, 03:40 PM
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    Everyone is talking about an 80/20 batting, praytell what is it. I assume it is a blend but of what? Guess I am out in left field on this one.
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    Old 03-28-2013, 03:50 PM
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    When you say 100% cotton, do you really mean 100% cotton because it that has to be quiltet quite closely together or it will come apart.

    Even Warm and Natural which is advertised as all cotton has a polyester scrim to hold it together. Warm and Natural and the other Warm Company products can be quilted with quite a distance between quilting lines. I always quilt closer than the maximum distance because I don't like the look of minimal quilting but sometimes it does come in handy.

    The 80/20 (like Hobbs) is 80% cotton and 20% polyester fiber. It has the stability of cotton and the airyness of the polyester.

    Warm Blend is a 50/50 cotton/poly blend and it feels great and needles quite well.

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    Old 03-29-2013, 12:14 AM
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    Originally Posted by Sarah in Brooklyn
    This place sells it on rolls - enough for a lot of quilts!

    http://www.marshalldrygoods.com/quil...ls/cat_46.html
    This place is the best!! Check out their pricing on fabric also.
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