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Originally Posted by Blondie~
(Post 8283408)
I used to be a distance runner .. while menopausal. I learned early of cotton. It sticks and stays wet. Tech poly kept me dry, breathed thru most hot flashes, was warmer than cotton. But the best fabric I discovered was smart wool. Perfect with my hot flashes. It’s cool or warm when need be; it breathes; it stays dry. So, my next quilt will have wool batting. I’m going to try it. I’m tired of thinking my quilt is too warm or too cold.
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I wouldn't use batting at all. If it needed a middle layer you could use a sheet or a piece of flannel. Depending on what you are making it with you may not need anything in the middle.
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Originally Posted by suern3
(Post 8283237)
I agree with Cash's mom. I think Quilters Dream Request wt.100% cotton will be just what you are looking for. Of course, I have come to use only Quilters Dream brand batting, various weights and types according to the project. It will tell you the appropriate distance between quilting on the package information and I don't know what that is right now, but you won't have any problems with bunching or shifting with use or washing.
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Either bamboo or wool. Both make wonderful, lightweight, summer quilts!
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Has anyone ever used any of the pelons? I ask because I used the one with the grid on it when I made my Bargello Quilt. It it like having no batting at all, but gives some stability when doing the quilting part. No batting at all is perfect also. The 2 layers of the quilt itself are plenty warm.
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Hobbs 80/20 or Warm & Natural 80/20. The cotton helps it breath and isn't as hot.
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Based on my experience as a small quilt business owner, some of the best wadding for quilting I got from this shop online are cotton and polyester waddings. These waddings allow enough air to circulate. They can also withstand heavy washing if they are sewn the right way with the correct pattern. A cotton wadding was the first material I used for quilting.
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If I could afford it, I would use a washable wool batting all the time, it is warm when needed and cool when needed. My batting of choice is Quilters Dread 70/30. 70 polyester and 30 cotton. I love how it quilts, both dense and open quilting. Just my 2 cents
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I like Hobbs 80/20
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Originally Posted by JosephineDupont
(Post 8500041)
I have recently taken an interest in quilting. I would like to try quilting a fabric myself, however, I am having trouble with what fabric and wadding to use. I want to ask for your thoughts regarding what materials should I use as a beginner before purchasing one from this quilting wadding online seller. Thank you!
Originally Posted by JosephineDupont
(Post 8500050)
Based on my experience as a small quilt business owner, some of the best wadding for quilting I got from this shop online are cotton and polyester waddings. These waddings allow enough air to circulate. They can also withstand heavy washing if they are sewn the right way with the correct pattern. A cotton wadding was the first material I used for quilting.
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