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Batting Recommendations
I am about done with my six year old granddaughter's quilt top but need to find the right batting. They live in south Florida so I need batting as light weight as possible. I've never done a light weight quilt before.
What batting should I use? I have to use something so the quilt will hold up to the usage. |
On my last quilt, I used Hobbs Tuscany 80% Cotton/20% wool and love it so much, ordered a 30 yard roll. We often think of wool as only a cold weather product . . .but the quilt stays cool, is light weight, has the best hand of any batting I've tried, incredibly, there's less shrinkage.
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The Hobbs Tuscany Silk batting is extremely lightweight and thin.
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Sometimes I use the very lightweight fleece that you can buy from Walmart fabric section. Works fine.
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Silk is a very luxurious, soft, thin, lightweight batting. It would be my choice if you can afford it.
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Originally Posted by joe'smom
(Post 7272386)
The Hobbs Tuscany Silk batting is extremely lightweight and thin.
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I live in FL and with the AC, I use quilts more often than you'd expect. I love the Hobbs 80/20 batting. The Tuscany ones sound nice, but I've never tried them.
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Originally Posted by katier825
(Post 7272444)
I live in FL and with the AC, I use quilts more often than you'd expect. I love the Hobbs 80/20 batting. The Tuscany ones sound nice, but I've never tried them.
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I live in Florida, and, I also use the Hobbs 80/20. With the air on, it is just fine. With the air off, I am sure it would be too hot. But, then, I'm sure with the air off, anything would be too hot. lol :D I might just have to try that silk batting. It sounds nice. :)
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Thank you all for your help. I'm going to try the Tuscany Silk.
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