briskgo

Just finished a baby quilt, happy except a little to "stiff" is the only word I can think of. shall I just take flannel for the batting next time?

Thanks in advance for any help

Geraldine

ManiacQuilter2

Depends on the batting you used. I like the lighter of weight of Hobbs 80/20 over W&N. Did you heavily quilted the baby quilt? That can make any quilt stiffer. Hopefully with washing might just take the stiffness out.

joe'smom

I don't think you need to go to flannel instead of batting. I've heard that Quilter's Dream cotton batting has a nice drape. I'm currently basting a quilt with the Hobbs silk batting, and that seems extremely lightweight and fluid. Wool batting is much fluffier than cotton. As ManiacQ2 says, heavy quilting makes for a stiffer quilt.

Peckish

Agree! Once I tried QD, I dropped W&N like a hot potato. It is soooo nice.

Knitette

Thermore is an extremely thin batting, usually used for clothing. Another super batting is Dream Puff - very light and fluffy. However, these are both polyester. As others have said, it may just be the density of the quilting.

Jeanne S

Polyester seems the lightest and fluffiest to me. It also seems to hold up well to lots of washings that a baby quilt often gets.

joyce888

I like a poly blend with a medium loft for softness. Also the less quilting the softer the quilt (IMHO).

gigi712

What Peckish said!

donnajean

I usually use polyester for baby quilts. Being lighter makes it easier to move around when quilting on a regular sewing machine.

Eisy

Quilters Dream even has a batting just for baby quilts. I think it is flame retardant, called Angel.
I once had a baby quilt that the person quilted way too much even after I told her I only wanted a large design on it. Don't think the mom ever used it - too stiff.