Does anyone use polyester batting?
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Does anyone use polyester batting?
I have some and wonder if it is a wise choice in a quilt, I know to hand quilt it is. I have used both warm and natural and the polyester. My question is does it last through washing. The ones I have used it on have only been washed a couple of times. I would think the loftiness of it goes away some. Any opinions? I cleaned my closet and found some I had picked up, my goal to use up what I have.
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I will use a blend....like Hobbs 80/20...but most of the time use cotton...probably just a personal preference, but it just feels cozier and softer to me. But if you already have some, go ahead and use what you have!
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After thinking about this one, this is a redwork quilt and I have had put in a fair bit of work, between the redwork and then the blocks and border that I put on it. Think I will stop today and pick up enough Hobbs 80/20. And rather save the other for something else that is less labor intensive. Or that is what I am thinking. See you can only clean out things so much.
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I use whatever batting is appropriate for the quilt I am making. If I want the crinkled look or a lighter quilt, then I use an 80/20 blend. If I want a smoother look or a warmer quilt, then I will use Hobbs poly. I think poly requires more quilting to keep it in place and looking nice, but that is just me.
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I live in Florida and cold weather is a mere nuisence for days rather than months. Keeping warm not an issue. I've given most away as gifts and haven't had any feedback. But for me, poly is "weigh" to go.
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I use polyester blend all the time and just repaired a baby quilt that I made over 20 yrs ago with it. It does lose some of the loftiness after several yrs but I think it is still worth using because not everyone wahes their quilts to death.
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