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#21
Scissor Queen , 10-17-2014 06:44 PM
Super Member
One of my friends used the green recycled Quilter's Dream poly. She said it was too hot to sleep under. I have some and it's a really nice soft batting that's handles like a cotton batting.
#22
I tried some cot quilts and a bed quilt using Minki and poly fleece. They are the softest, warmest, cuddliest quilts I've made. I have 2 double-sided fleece dressing gowns I wear all the time at home, they are the warmest clothes I own. Recently I bought 2 rolls of micro-fleece, a bit thinner, but I'm assured warmer still. A bit difficult to handle for large quilts, but worth the effort, I think.
#23
Cotton is not what I call a 'warm' fabric. It takes forever to warm up on a cold winter night!
Just recently bought Hobbs 80/20, so don't have too much experience with how warm it is.
I have used a neutral colored fleece for batting many times and then used flannel as the backing and really like that combination.
If a quilt is heavily quilted, then it won't have too many places to trap heat, and therefore not feel warm.
If I ever get around to making a quilt for myself, it will be double batted and not too heavily quilted. It's on my bucket list...
Just recently bought Hobbs 80/20, so don't have too much experience with how warm it is.
I have used a neutral colored fleece for batting many times and then used flannel as the backing and really like that combination.
If a quilt is heavily quilted, then it won't have too many places to trap heat, and therefore not feel warm.
If I ever get around to making a quilt for myself, it will be double batted and not too heavily quilted. It's on my bucket list...
#24
mamagrande , 10-17-2014 09:24 PM
Senior Member
I was a fan of Hobbs 80/20 until I found Quilter's Dream poly, they have it in 3 weights. I like the way it clings to the quilt top when on the longarm and I get a very smooth quilt. I live in California so it is not too cold.
But I don't think Grandma had a ceiling fan, any way mine didn't.
But I don't think Grandma had a ceiling fan, any way mine didn't.
#25
I don't feel the cold very often so I use warm and natural 20/80. I have some older quilts with poly batting, forgot make, my dogs who love heat sleep if they can on them. So I would deduce that the poly is warmer, whether the fan would come through don't know. I think I would use more quilts piled on top to find your mixture of battings to use in one quilt.
#26
Maureen NJ , 10-18-2014 03:19 AM
Super Member
I also use and love Quilters Dream. The QD Request is lightweight but the QD Select is a nice weight and sounds like something you are looking for. I also called them up and they sent samples of their wool. Very nice, however, I haven't used it yet. I have read some positive things about it here on this board.
#28
I have some poly batting that is 4oz that is really thick. I got it from a wholesale fabric shop. My long arm will quilt it, but some long arms will not. So check with your long arm quilter. I know in my area, you can find this thick batting at the Amish fabric shops since they use it for tied quilts and comforters.
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