Batting for Wall Hanging
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Typically, for a wallhanging, you don't want old-fashioned 100% cotton batting that "crinkles" after it's washed.
Polyester battings come in different lofts. If you are machine quilting, poly batting gives a highly defined stitching line. High lofts are harder to both machine and hand quilts, so most people would use a medium loft poly if they want a "puffy" wallhanging; otherwise, low loft poly.
Warm n Natural is a good, stable cotton batting for a wallhanging.
Polyester battings come in different lofts. If you are machine quilting, poly batting gives a highly defined stitching line. High lofts are harder to both machine and hand quilts, so most people would use a medium loft poly if they want a "puffy" wallhanging; otherwise, low loft poly.
Warm n Natural is a good, stable cotton batting for a wallhanging.
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I use Warm and Natural because it is low loft, gives a solid base to embellishments and embroidery, and I think the scrim helps keep it from sagging over time. The down side is that it does not easily shed fold lines if you plan to store or ship a wall quilt.
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Originally Posted by amma
Can you preshrink cotton batting and then use it for a wall quilt?
Old-fashioned cotton battings such as Mountain Mist Blue Ribbon (my favorite) are not needle-punched through a scrim. The package says not to preshrink it for a reason -- because it is so likely to shred in the process. An 80/20 batting might hold up a little better to the process, but shrinkage is more minimal for that kind of batting so it probably isn't worth the effort.
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