I have seen quilts on this site with low and somewhat high loft batting. What do most of you prefer when doing longarm quilting? I don't do it myself. I send all my quilts out to be done. And I let the longarm quilter make the choice. But I myself prefer the low thin type batting, because it is just or maybe warmer than the higher loft batting. Or does anybody know?

I like low loft batting the best and I generally use Hobbs 80/20 or Warm and Natural. The highest loft batting I use is Hobbs wool. My opinion is that high loft poly batting isn't as warm as natural fibers.

I like low loft.

I only use either hobbs 80/20 or warm and natural or all cotton. I like the low loft only.

My two favorites!

I've only ever used Warm and Natural in my limited quilting experience.

I've been using Warm N Natural but I think I'm going to switch to either Hobbs wool or Dream Wool. The Hobbs wool was awesome. I haven't used the Dream Wool.

I've never used a poly before. I just like the lower loft and the idea of the natural fibers.

I have a longarm, and prefer to put only low-loft into her. She spits out fuzz, and coughs alot with higher loft batting

I long arm quilt and prefer cotton or wool. Love the natural fibers. Sort of a snob that way! I enjoy nice sheets and quilts.
when I went to bed the other night I almost cried, feeling fresh sheets off the line and my quilt is wool and a cotton batting, it felt wonderful....
I use Legacy batting now, and love it.
Enjoy!

Thanks for info. Will take into consideration when I next take quilts to longarm quilter. Up until now have not needed a custom job. Quilter I am going to only does set patterns. Large selection but need more for about 5 quilts. Guess I will have to have along talk with new custom quilter.

I have a longarm and I like Warm & Natural cotton or wool for most, but I like the higher loft of Quilter's Dream Poly when I am looking for more definition of my quilting or to do trapunto with. I love the drape and hand of Quilter's Dream Bamboo/Silk blend, but it is expensive. I have found that when I use wool batting, I like to pre-shrink it because I pre-wash all my fabric and the wool actually shrinks a bit more then the cotton batting. I actually prefer any of the Quilter's Dream battings to any other brand, but that is just personal preference.

I also love the batts from the dream company...dream wool is my favorite- but the dream poly is very nice to work with- and great for kids quilts/travel/utility quilts
dream orient is a dream...dream bamboo/silk -another dream!
for cotton batting i prefer hobbs 80/20 heirloom over warm & natural- but use alot of w&n too.
different quilts need different batts- so i pick and choose for each specific project what batt is best for that project- there are wool batts that do not shrink- any more than one of the cotton ones- and wool is wonderful to work with. just read the packages- and find the batt that meets your needs-

As a longarm quilter, I prefer the look of low loft batting and offer my customers Hobbs 80/20. I also have used the Dream Wool for a higher loft. I will use any type batting that my customer would like and have not had any problems. About 1/2 of my customers bring me their preferred batting.

I also love Hobbs Heirloom that was developed with Harriet Hargrave. I preferred the roll over the prepackage that always seems to be so squashed. Hobbs has just a tiny bit more poof then W&N (flat as a pancake). I did a lot of machine quilting before I became disable and I used Hobbs exclusively unless a client provided W&N (which was no problem). I would suggest going with the advice from your machine quilter. GOOD LUCK !!
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