I was never concerned because never had bearding......until.....made a black tote with white warm/natural...usually use black but did not have any that day and did not want to go out and shop. The body of the purse was fine but the large straps...had bearding everywhere ...since I stitch several rows of straight stitching to strengthen my straps...learned a lesson that day....warm and natural will beard depending on how it is used. I now make sure I have wide belting on hand for straps and black warm and natural...also pay a little more attention to right and wrong side...LOL

For those of you who aren't worried - let me tell you that if you use a batting like Warm and Natural and you get it the wrong way - YOU WILL BE WORRIED. The thing that I hate is that Warm & Natural does not put this on their packaging - at least not on the rolls.

W&N has posted on their site under frequently asked questions their answer to this question:
https://warmcompany.com/content/faq

Opps, I goofed cuz I didn't realize there're is a difference. I learned something new.

I don't pay any attention to whether it has a right or wrong side. I save my energy and concerns for something that will show...

I always say put the smooth side down towards the backing.

I found this while searching the internet. I thought this may help everyone who has wondered if batting has a "wrong and right side.

http://www.apqs.com/blog/2013/01/22/...an-up-and-down

Had no idea there was a right or wrong side with batting.