I use polyester battings a lot, have never had a bearding problem, in fact until I read your post I had no idea anyone had that problem with poly batts. I thought some cotton battings were the big bearding culprits. I do use dream poly, dream green, and Hobbs poly and/or Hobbs blends. Dream and Hobbs wool battings are also ones I use a lot- I've never experienced a bearding problem in 38 years of making quilts (maybe I've been lucky)

You know, maybe I had it wrong. Maybe it is cotton that beards? Hmmmmm....maybe I am just worrying about nothing....

Dina

Polyester batting used to beard a lot. It no longer does especially if you make sure you are using a sharp needle of the correct size for your thread. I looked at the batting that you are thinking of getting. I am concerned about how light it is. It says that it is 3.8 oz per yard. The batting that I use is either 9 or 12 oz per yard and for most applications I use the 12 oz batt. The 9 oz batt can seem a little light at times.

Julie

Some of mine did and some didn't, sorry but it was the low loft pricey one that did.

[QUOTE=Julie1;6903763]Polyester batting used to beard a lot. It no longer does especially if you make sure you are using a sharp needle of the correct size for your thread. I looked at the batting that you are thinking of getting. I am concerned about how light it is. It says that it is 3.8 oz per yard. The batting that I use is either 9 or 12 oz per yard and for most applications I use the 12 oz batt. The 9 oz batt can seem a little light at times.

This is good to know. Thanks!! I am off to see if I can figure out what it says about Warm & Natural. Should have done that already, huh! :)

Dina

I have always used poly batting and I have never had any bearding. I really like it.

Use a good BONDED poilyester batt. There is a coating on both sides to keep it from bearding and it works fine.

The only problem I've had with polyester batting has been inconsistent thickness (usually where it was folded for bagging). That has not been a problem with the batting I got from my MIL that was on a roll.
I've also discovered that I do prefer the batting that looks and feels more like fleece instead of "standed fluff" - much easier to use.

I always use polyester for both machine and hand quilts, I never had any problems even after repeat washings!

The batting in my 1st quilt is poly and there is almost nothing left after 20 years,it was hand quilted. I like Warm & Natural for my quilts now, all done by machine.