I just finished my second quilt using bamboo batting. I love the feel - lush and had no problems with the actual quilting, but it sheds like crazy. The one I just finished is a black, white and red string quilt. I had to take a toothbrush and brush each couple of feet or so of fabric before stitching, so I wouldn't sew the fluff into it. Washed it and machine dried it and gave it a good going over with a lint roller and it was just fine. Gave it to my friend on Monday and she is delighted with it. It is a lap quilt and I didn't really want much weight to it. But I won't use it again.

I just finished my second quilt using bamboo batting. I love the feel - lush and had no problems with the actual quilting, but it sheds like crazy. The one I just finished is a black, white and red string quilt. I had to take a toothbrush and brush each couple of feet or so of fabric before stitching, so I wouldn't sew the fluff into it. Washed it and machine dried it and gave it a good going over with a lint roller and it was just fine. Gave it to my friend on Monday and she is delighted with it. It is a lap quilt and I didn't really want much weight to it. But I won't use it again.

I wish I could help - they just got rid of all the fabric in the Walmart nearest me - there is a big open aisle where the cutting table and pattern cabinet were - they put stoage contains on the fabric shelves - very depressing

I think everything Bamboo is great stuff. Wears good and grows so darn fast you can't over use it. With that said I don't know a darn thing about if it is good for batting.

If I was a gambler I would bet on it doing well.

Thanks for your comments, everyone. I've been wondering about bamboo batting. I appreciate your comments.

Since I first tried the bamboo batting, its all I use now for quilting. I buy it by the roll locally. It is nice and soft, washes great in quilts and probably will keep on using it.

all very good information....thanks everyone for sharing!!!

But, having read this entire thread, there appears to be no consensus on the traits of bamboo; I must therefore assume the jury is still out!

BTW, growing bamboo is extremely water intensive. The crop would not be cost effective in Texas. Maybe parts of La, Ms, Al.

I wouldn't think it would need pre-washing any more than any of the other batting out there, and as for shrinkage, I would not expect bamboo to shrink.

Keep us advised.
found these sites...hope it helps.

http://feelingsimplyquilty.blogspot....ng-review.html

http://isewblog.blogspot.com/2008/07/oh-bamboo.html

I am a longarm quilter, and bamboo is a dream to quilt! It drapes nicely. I have not used Walmart's brand, so I can't really speak to their product.