Batting Question
 

I have a question about a batting product called Quilters Dream 100% Cotton Batting and Quilters Dream Angel Flame Retardant Batting. I was wondering if anyone has used ether one before.

Take Care,
Mary

oh i LOVE the batts from the Dream Company!!!the Dream cotton is softer than warm & natural- the dream poly is lofty, soft & cozy- great for utility quilts (quilts that get used ALOT) Dream wool is my all time favorite batting over all- dream Orient is so luxurious there should be a law...dream Bamboo- another very nice to use
i have not tried the flame retardant one- but if thats what you are looking for- i bet it is just as wonderful as all their other batts-
i've even made half a dozen quilts with Dream Green batting (the one made from recycled bottles) it needled beautifully and has held up to multiply washing/drying- and the quilts still look great/drape beauifully- i have not found a batt from the Dream Company i don't like...i use them often

I agree 100%!! I love Dream battings!

I haven't used them yet, but got a brochure from my LQS with samples attached of the different products in their line. There's a short write-up about each one under each sample. I definitely plan on using one, it's just deciding which one.

I love the Dream cotton batting. I have not tried the flame retardant version so can't help you with that one. I have tried the 70/30 and that's the only one I wasn't crazy about, but that's probably just a personal preference.

My friend uses the Dream 100% cotton batting all the time. It has a lovely drape and feel to it. No personal experience other than fondling her quilts when we do show & tell!

I just finished a baby quilt with Dream Angel flame retardant batting and it was very nice. It quilted well and was so soft. I love all the Quilters Dream batting as well.

I haven't used Dream battings yet, but have always heard good things about them. One thing to consider is that it is really not necessary to use flame retardant battings in quilts. A quilt is not going to go up in flames the way a nightgown would, because the quilt is thick. Nightgowns are a flame hazard because air is accessible to the fire from both sides of the fabric simultaneously. The thickness of a quilt means that less air is available to flame, so a fire will move more slowly through it.

There is a trade-off with using flame retardant batting, and that would be the chemicals in the batting. These chemicals are worth the trade-off in loose children's PJs, but not IMO in quilts. If a quilt starts on fire, you have time to get it away from a child. With loose PJs, the child is engulfed in flames before anyone can move. So, my choice for a quilt would be the 100% cotton batting. Cotton gets softer with every washing too. As for the treated batting, the chemicals eventually wash out. With the amount of washing that a child's quilt gets, my guess is that flame retardant qualities typically last less than a year.

Quilter's Dream batting is wonderful! I have used the Dream poly in different weights for everything from wallhangings to king-size quilts. There is a fairly new one now called Dream Puff that is super warm. My LAQ uses Dream Cotton in her quilts. Once you try it, you will be hooked.

mountainmammo

Thanks everyone for your input about Quilters Dream Batting. Now all I need to do is find a shop that sells it.

Mary/stitchengramie