I like the Warm & White, Warm & Natural, Hobbs 80/20 (poly-cotton). I've used the poly batting but you do have to quilt it closer. The Dream Cotton is good also. But for a fluffer look I would use the poly but watch how you quilt it. Hope this helps.

I have a quilt that I made with polyester batting many, many, many decades ago. I tied the quilt. I still use the quilt.

I appreciate all your answers! Still have to do some thinking and maybe try to get a small piece of each to do a sample that I can show him to see which he likes best.
Such a great group of people here - You are the BEST!!

I had polyester wick through on a paper pieced quilt that was king sized and had taken 100s of hours to make .The batting was top of the price range and of course it wicked on the black sashing and it was white.I have made many quilts since then and the batting is always cotton with no wicking.

Well can anybody explain to me why 2 diferent quilts I made did beard. They both have lots of quilting, no big spaces.

It depends a lot on the batting and how it is finished (bonded). Some manufacturers do a better job with bonding than others. Bonding means they apply a process to the surface (maybe heat, but usually a chemical process) to kind of "glue" the poly fibers together so they won't migrate. These batts are supposed to hold up better over time and also not be as prone to bearding. I think the Hobbs Polydown and Quilter's Dream poly are two of these better quality battings.

Another factor is the fabric. Some fabrics are more tightly woven than others. I think especially that some fabrics shrink more in the wash than others, creating a tighter weave that prevents poly fibers from migrating so easily.

Also, bearding will be a lot more visible on dark fabrics than on light. A pastel quilt might beard as much as a dark quilt, but the bearding might not be noticed.

I might like to try the better quality polyester battings some day, but so far I really like cotton better -- especially for baby quilts that will get a lot of brutal wear and tear. Years ago I made two child quilts and had the opportunity 10 years later to see what they looked like. The one with polyester batting was a horrific, balled up mess that the child still loved! The one with cotton batting was faded and worn, with frayed binding, but was still a beautiful quilt. What really sold me on cotton was the fact that this quilt, which had been through the washer/dryer many times, was as soft as a cloud. I have since read that cotton does get softer with every washing.

Not too long ago a customer brought me some wool batting to use in her kids quilts. I loved working with it!

I am slow in reading but wanted to chime in. I have no link to this company but I LOVE the poly batting. The 6 oz is plenty warm and puffy enough. When I first started using them I threw a piece in with blue jeans with no cover several washing's. No shrinking or falling apart. I still usually tie every 6 inches as the pattern allows
http://okleequilting.com/store

I use polyester and it holds up very well better than cotton. I have never had a problem with it punching up.
Glenn

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Has very good prices on batting :)