batting question
 

I am wondering what the main difference is between the Hobbs 80/20 and Warm and Natural? does one shrink more than the other? Is one warmer than the other? Is one lighter weight in the quilt than the other? Does one have to be quilted heavier than the other? What are your experiences between the two and preferences ? thanks for any opinions.

Hobbs 80/20 is 80% cotton and 20% poly ( I think sice I never used it). Warm and Natural is 100% cotton, and I am in love with it. Somebody who uses both types will be able to give you more info. My quilting is rather dense, so I pretty much ignore manufacturer's suggestions.

I use poly batting and quilt with a large stipple. I have used warm and natural, it holds together very well while quilting. I have given those away and don't know how they hold up.

I use Warm & Natural pretty much exclusively -- I'm a more traditional quilter and like the way my quilts look after washing....wrinkly. If you like the slightly more puffy look and not quite so much shrinkage, I'd go with the other. Both are great products -- depends of what you like after washing. I don't pay much attention to how far to quilt between as I tend to quilt closer anyway, but you need to be aware of what the package says. I just quilt closer because I like how it looks and I like insurance!

I like both, feel that Hobbs gives a little lighter feel to the weight of quilt. Not all Warm and Natural is 100% cotton a lot of it (most of what you get off the roll at Joanns) is also about 80/20.

I think the biggest difference is the Hobbs 80/20 does not have a scrim in it and the Warm & Natural does. If you are hand-quilting a scrim makes life a bit more difficult. Otherwise, I've done quilts using both and like both equally well. A preference for the Hobbs 80/20 when I plan to handquilt as it needles easier for me.

Warm and Natural is a little more stretchy too - I like it best for hand quilting. I generally use Warm and White for machine quilting, it's got a bit more body and stiffness but not in a way that makes your quilt stiff or anything. You just have to feel it I guess to understand! My favorite for machine quilting is Hobbs 80/20 but it's pricey so I buy it on sale or use the Warm and White.

Isn't that funny? Now see, to me this is just an example of how everyone is different! :) You have to just try it and decide what works for you! ;)

True. I noticed the label yesterday. When did this change?

The biggest difference is W&N has a scrim and the Hobbs 80/20 does not. The scrim will make the quilt stiffer after it's quilted. Another difference is the W&N is needle punched thru the scrim and it has a firmer, flatter appearance. The Hobbs has a tiny bit of loft to it and will give your quilting a bit of definition.

I use both both it depends on what I am making. Hobbs 80/20 has a bit more thickeness to it but does not have the structure that the scrim in Warm and Natural has in it. So if I want a bit more "puff" and better drape its Hobbs 80/20. If its for table runners that I want to lay flatter and have that "structure" it Warm and Natural. W&N is easier to preshrink , important for table runners to lay flat .
There is a difference in the recomended quilting distance.. .those battings without a scrim typically require denser quilting.
Contrary to popular belief .. Warm and Natural is not 100 percent cotton. The scrim used is Poly, the fibers that are pushed through the scrim are 100 percent cotton. Last I checked the fine print on W&N there was 13 percent poly (the scrim) .
I have not put equal size battings on a scale , but it feels like the Hobbs 80/20 has a bit more weight.
Interesting, in my area finding Hobbs 80/20 is not so easy. Jo'Anns discontinued stocking it... and only one LQS has it and NEVER puts it on sale. So its an internet purchase for me.

The Warm company does make a cotton/poly blend but it is known as Warm Blend and it is 50%cotton / 50% polyester. And yes Warm & Natural has a scrim. In my experience, if you quilt densely, Warm & Natural becomes stiff and Hobbs 80/20 is less stiff.

While Warm and Natural feels much nicer BEFORE it's quilted, Hobbs 80/20 feels much nicer afterwards, in my opinion. Hobbs is also much easier to handle on a longarm.

I hand quilt and have used both but Hobbs is much easier to hand quilt.