Batting Question
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A scrim -- a thin sheet of synthetic material that lends stability to the batt. Such batts are said to be "needlepunched" to make hand needling easier. (definition from www.quiltersbee.com)
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I personally think scrim is to be avoided for hand quilting because it makes the needle harder to punch through. It is great, however, for machine quilting.
There is a cotton batting that is needlepunched (creates a lot of stability and evenness) but not through a scrim. It is the Quilter's Dream line, I think.
Warm'n'Natural is an example of a cotton batting that is needlepunched through scrim.
I think only cotton battings are ever needle-punched.
There is a cotton batting that is needlepunched (creates a lot of stability and evenness) but not through a scrim. It is the Quilter's Dream line, I think.
Warm'n'Natural is an example of a cotton batting that is needlepunched through scrim.
I think only cotton battings are ever needle-punched.
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Originally Posted by Prism99
I personally think scrim is to be avoided for hand quilting because it makes the needle harder to punch through. It is great, however, for machine quilting.
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I did notice that the batting with the scrim was less expensive (slightly) than the one without....
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Originally Posted by Olivia's Grammy
I've heard that the scrim side goes to the back (or bottom). Is that true? Does it really matter? I try to remember to put the scrim on the bottom when machine quilting.
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