Got Some Wool Batting Today
05-17-2012, 01:50 PM
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Got Some Wool Batting Today
A quilter in our area is downsizing, and today I got 2 queen wool batts from her. They are "Hobbs Heirloom Premium." I have not worked with wool batting before and would like to hear from board members about how it handles and any tips. I am always concerned about natural fiber batts shrinking, but this package states that there is no shrinkage.
Dayle
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05-17-2012, 01:59 PM
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I don't know about shrinkage, yet. I've been hand quilting a queen size quilt with Hobbs Heirloom Wool (not sure about the Premium part). It needles quite nicely. It's a little thicker than the polyester batts I've used, but the thickness makes the quilting really stand out, which I like.
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05-17-2012, 03:01 PM
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I love wool batting. I use it in all my quilts except table runners and wall hangings. It makes them so much warmer. I don't quilt, so I don't know anything about how easy it is to work with, only that it looks nicer because it makes the quilt thicker and it's so much warmer than cotton, to me.
05-17-2012, 03:22 PM
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I LOVE WOOL BATTS- THE HOBBS AND THE DREAM WOOL!!! they are wonderful to quilt, drape beautifully- are lightweight- fluffy-cozy---FABULOUS!!! if i could afford to i would always use wool batts- but since they are (top shelf) i save them for special quilts. the quilt that lives on my bed has a wool batt in it- it gets tossed into the washer & dryer every now & then- been washed/dried probably half a dozen times- i love hugging that quilt fresh out of the dryer! it is so fluffy & soft!!! and they do not shrink like cotton batts... i dry mine in a regular setting dryer.
05-17-2012, 03:53 PM
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I have a whole bolt of that batting & LOVE it! The only drawback is that it beards like CRAZY! So don't freak out the first time you wash your quilt (the batting washes great) & it's covered with furries.
05-18-2012, 03:55 AM
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DITTO! Being a natural fiber, it breathes so much better than polyester that people who find a puffy quilt makes them sweat sleep snugly.
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