Which batting has the highest loft?
I don't want to use polyester because it beards, but am looking for a high loft batting. Do any of you know of a particular batting that gives high, fluffy loft? Thanks!
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All I know is the batting that says High Loft and I think it is poly. The only batting I had beard was cheap poly. The good poly doesn't. You could use several layers of cotton batting to get the loft you want.
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Originally Posted by Gayle8675309
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I don't want to use polyester because it beards, but am looking for a high loft batting. Do any of you know of a particular batting that gives high, fluffy loft? Thanks!
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Wool has a higher loft than cotton, but it's pricey. I've heard of folks using a layer of cotton topped with a wool batt.
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Quilters Dream cotton batting has 4 different lofts, though I use only the Select.
Go to http://www.quiltersdreambatting.com/ and see if you can get a small sample card of their cotton battings. Jan in VA |
high-loft batting is polyester- good quality ones do not beard, pill, clump or bunch- some are made for tied quilts/comforters. as long as they are quilted according to recommedations.
wool battings are nice & fluffy/lofty but not as lofty as high-loft poly, double cotton batts make a very heavy quilt- and the cotton (settles) and becomes very dense-not lofty. |
I made a chair cushion using six layers of cotton batting. It's kind lofty. Not dense yet.
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Ok, since a couple of you say the top quality polyester quilt batting doesn't beard I think I'll give it a try. I'll be sure to go with a good brand like Quilter's Dream Poly. Thanks for the help everyone! :)
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Originally Posted by Gayle8675309
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Ok, since a couple of you say the top quality polyester quilt batting doesn't beard I think I'll give it a try. I'll be sure to go with a good brand like Quilter's Dream Poly. Thanks for the help everyone! :)
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high loft batting
Originally Posted by Gayle8675309
(Post 5128565)
I don't want to use polyester because it beards, but am looking for a high loft batting. Do any of you know of a particular batting that gives high, fluffy loft? Thanks!
http://www.quiltingboard.com/images/icons/icon14.pngquilters dream puff is a very good batting it is poly. I have NEVER had a poly beard.http://www.quiltingboard.com/images/icons/icon11.png I have used very high loft wool 2 inches thick. it was ridiculously warm. I tied that quilt. there is also a black poly out there it is excellent as well. I like thick quilts so generally do not use cotton battings. |
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