quitlinnonie2010

What is the best type of batting to use in a quilt. I want it to be warm but feel good too?

merridancer

I am really liking the wool...and I have used everything...No, the wool does not pick. Cool in the summer, warm in the winter, available in 110" wide. Drawback...it shrinks...very soft.

Charming

I used warm and natural for a while then i started buying online Hobbs 80/20. Both i guess are similar but the W&N is heavier, or at least i feel it this way. I have been told about wool batting is wonderful but haven't tried it yet.

I am sure long time quilters can give you a better advise..I'll be watching too.

quitlinnonie2010

Because it shrinks do you wash it before you quilt with it?
The wool batting that is...

amandasgramma

I haven't used the wool yet...but "warm and natural" or "warm and white" is good. We have two lap quilts in our RV that we took with us to Arizona --- you know - where's it's sooooooo warm in the winter. Well, it was soooooooooooooooooo cold that year!!!! Those two lap quilts saved me!!! LOL LOL yeah, we stayed longer because of them! Also I hear the Hobb's 80/20 makes a snuggly quilt.

AliKat

I'm allergic to wool .... so I use W&N, Hobbs, or Dream Cotton.

ali

quitlinnonie2010

Can you purchase the Hobbs 80/20 at a local Joann's?

angiecub

Haven't seen Hobbs at Joann's, but have seen it at Hobby Lobby.

angiecub

Haven't seen Hobbs at Joann's, but I think I've bought it at Hobby Lobby.

oops, sorry for the double post!

Jan in VA

Probably not.
But you can order it online and onsale at:
http://www.hancocks-paducah.com/Item...g-Sale--m-3094

Jan in VA