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hhmomma 05-13-2014 10:11 AM

Favorite Batting
 
What is your favorite batting to use for a lap quilt. I am making it for my grandmother to throw over her legs

stella63 05-13-2014 10:22 AM

100% Bamboo of you can find it and then afford it or i usually get a 50% Bamboo and 50% cotton mix its very soft and doesn't shrink much either .

Jeanne S 05-13-2014 10:34 AM

I like warm and white because I use a lot of white and neutral fabrics and need a white batting. It is thin, even without thin spots or holes and holds up great after washings. It is the same as warm and natural which is jus in a little darker shade.

Lori S 05-13-2014 11:37 AM

I am a fan of Warm and Natural or Warm and White... partially because it will hold up to preshrinking better than other cotton battings. You may want to consider a poly batting as they are warmer and lighter weight.

ManiacQuilter2 05-13-2014 11:40 AM

I prefer Hobbs 80/20 because it is lighter than W&N, has a softer feel and has a bit of puffiness.

mike'sgirl 05-13-2014 11:59 AM


Originally Posted by ManiacQuilter2 (Post 6714983)
I prefer Hobbs 80/20 because it is lighter than W&N, has a softer feel and has a bit of puffiness.

This my favorite batting,too.

Sisty88 05-13-2014 12:05 PM


Originally Posted by stella63 (Post 6714913)
100% Bamboo of you can find it and then afford it or i usually get a 50% Bamboo and 50% cotton mix its very soft and doesn't shrink much either .

I love the cotton/bamboo mix! I like it so much I bought a whole bolt of it!

toverly 05-13-2014 01:25 PM

I'm a Hobbs 80/20 most of the time. But on my DH quilt, I actually used the Hobbs black batting and it feels so much heavier and thicker. He loves it.

Terri D. 05-13-2014 02:23 PM

Hobbs wool. It's lightweight, breathable and easy to machine or hand quilt. Unless your grandmother has a wool allergy, you can't go wrong with this fiber.

NJ Quilter 05-13-2014 03:25 PM

I use W&N because I bought a roll of it. That said, I realy like the drape of Quilters Dream. Also want to try a silk batting but that would be for something really special due to $$. I did a lap quilt for my grandmother a number of years ago with 2 layers of W&N cuz Iwanted it to be warm for her. Hand qiulted that puppy as well. It came home to me after she passed away. I will say, after several washingsnit has held up well and not stiff at all. Also was not stiff when gifted.


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