cottagelover

It's exactly like warm and white in feel. If I didn't know the colour difference, I wouldn't be able to tell.
quilts like a dream and spray basting is fabulous also.

bearisgray

My mom would use a used cotton sheet for the middle layer.

Ducky

Next quilt that is sandwiched, I want to try soy batting. Supposed to be really nice to work with and very sturdy. I haven't priced it and compared it to Hobbs, etc., but I want to check it out.

rabbit2b

Shelley, do you have any comments about the different brands/types of wool battings? I'm particularly interested in your comment that it doesn't get stiff even with close quilting...

Shelley

The only one I've used so far is Quilter's Dream, but I hear good things about Hobbs, too. If you check my blog, the comfort quilt for a friend was done with QD wool, and it had a TON of quilting. Stayed soft, even with all those pebbles.

Carol W

More great information!!! I love this message board!!

lass

I've used flannel for my table runners and small wall hangings ( under 20"). It seems to work well. I usually pre-wash the flannel though as it shrinks sometimes more than the cotton.

dlf0122quilting

She may have used a lightweight batting called Thermore. It is used a lot in making clothing but I have used it when I want to have a very lightweight batting and it is very nice.

lass

I used the fannel as the batting in the middle, but that is a good idea to use it as the backing. Never thought of doing that. Great Idea!!

rabbit2b

Wow, Shelley, you've sold me! Do you have a good source for QD Wool?