Marshall's Batting for Donation Quilts
 

So, I would like to get some of their quilt batting for donation quilts. Has anybody used Marshall's batting for charity quilting? If so, what "weight" did you get? These would be quilts that would be shipped overseas(Lutheran World Relief and Mennonite Central Committee).

I thought I read of someone on this board who purchased the lightest weight they carry and it was still fluffy enough for tied quilts, but of course, I can't find the thread now.

Marshall's has a 96" wide roll polyester that is 5 oz. per linear yd. Does anybody know how thick this is and whether it would be thick enough for these kinds of quilts that will most likely be tied or very simple quilting along seam lines(free form serpentine)? Would the 5 oz. also be thin enough to use on the longarm?

Thanks for those of you who can give me your advice based on your experiences. I emailed Sharon and she said to call her on Monday, but I thought I'd check here also and find out what everybody's experience has been with the polyester batting from Marshall's before I give her a call.

And yes, I realize there would be $30 shipping charge per roll. But even with the shipping charge, the price is very good if the batting would be good for charity quilts overseas.

Ask Sharon if you can get a sample piece of the poly. Next time I go there I'll check out each batting they sell by the roll. There are usually big bins of it up front in all different yardage amounts. There is no name brand on any of it that I have noticed just content.

I remember one time Marshall's gave our guild a roll of poly batting and we used it for tie quilts. It was fine. I have no idea the weight of it though.

I can only answer about the longarm. Longarms are designed to do bedspreads -- big, fluffy, polydown bedspreads. That was one of the original uses. In the old days they were called Industrial quilters ;-). I bought mine 20 years ago from someone who did nothing but thick bedspreads on it for the home dec industry. 5 oz definitely won't be too much for a longarm ;-).

Here's a description of battings, which will tell you that 5 oz is pretty much on the low end of thickness. https://www.createforless.com/buying...right-one.aspx

Thanks ---I'm pretty sure I have one of those Industrial quilters!! :-)

I used to be the Manager Of the Mennonite Quilt Center in Reedley, CA. The batting that we used at the center to tie the comforters was polyester 12oz. Since we were a store and a quilting center we were able to buy it on wholesale. And we were also the drop off point for oversea shipping of the West Coast Mennonite Central Committee, so many were with 6oz. Sometimes church organizations would asked us to add and order for them when we placed our store order....then they would get a 25% discount.

6oz is pretty thin so I guess that 5oz is thinner and that would work well in the LA, I have used the 6oz several times when customers have brought it with their quilts. There is not too much loft with it.

I am not familiar with Marshalls batting..so my response refers to Hobbs and Quilter's Dream.

I will soon be needing some more batting so am interested in this topic. How many yards are on the bolt of batting you referenced, and how much will that bolt run (without the 30 extra dollars)? I buy thin batting because it is easier to handle and I still a nice wrinkled effect (which I like). Thanks.

I don't know what prices are at Marshalls's, but I am finding really good batting prices at Walmart.com, and they have free shipping for orders over $50 wich would be just 1 or 2 rolls of 96" wide batting.

You might contact the Fabric Outlet in Springfield Missouri too. Last weekend he had a sale on batting 417 890 9000.

Yes, I have checked them out as well, but Marshall's still beats them per yard.

So, from what I've been able to gather from TesesaA's post, a 6 oz. has about a half in. loft. 4.5 oz. has a 3/8 in. loft. So I'm assuming 5 oz. would be between the two. I'll find out on Monday.

The 5 oz. that I'm referencing is 96" wide, 5 oz. running yard, 72 yds total = $86 folded or $83 unfolded

Thank you for the information. Helpful. That is a very large bolt, I'll have to think about that one. But I realize it is very cost effective.

Years ago I bought a roll of polyester batting from Marshalls. It's folded on the bolt, which is about 48 inches long, so unfolded it must be 96". It's at least a quarter inch thick, but it's that fluffy stuff that compresses easily. I'm still using it, and it's fine. The problem was they sent two bolts of it, and billed me for the second bolt. Good golly, whatever could I do with two bolts of that stuff? When I called, he told me he sent two bolts because the shipping cost is the same for two as for one, and refused to pay shipping to take it back. He ended up charging me half price for the second bolt, which I promptly donated to my quilt guild. We used it for charity quilts, and it disappeared in one day's quilting session!

That is a bizarre story. I think I would have asked for a charge back on my credit card for that, after getting his reasoning in writing. Of course getting half price and using it in charity quilts makes it okay.

Imagine all the ballooned orders we'd get if stores slapped on more of something because the shipping costs are the same. The rationale is just plain wrong.

Teresa, I agree. I had prepaid for my one bolt by check--don't use credit cards. So when the two bolts came, there was an invoice for the second bolt with them. I about died! And I couldn't believe he was refusing to send me postage to ship it back. He said the shipping was so expensive it wasn't worth it to him to send me the shipping cost to return it. I refused to buy it, and we compromised on my paying half price. I'm sure the shipping I paid on two was more than the shipping would have been for one. I never bought anymore, though. Fool me once, shame on you, fool me twice, shame on me.

I would have been livid and wouldn't have let that rep get away with it. You could have called and talked to the owner but you said it was years ago.

I'm pretty sure I Was talking to the owner.

It's a family owned business so maybe that one is long gone by now! I know one long time employee said when the boss there got old he became a bully and hard to work with. Shady sales tactic like that won't work now. Social media posts would ruin the business and I'd be the first to say good riddance.

Have you or anyone else ordered batting from Walmart specifically for charity quilts? If so, what did you get?

Do you remember where you purchased your batting and was it from Hobbs or somewhere else.

I buy batting from WM all the time. Pellon quilters touch 3 oz 90 inches 9 yards. It runs around $25 and is a manageable size roll. It is thin, but I like thin batting. I still get the wrinkling I like but if you like puffy, it won't work for you.

Marshalls is a better price for sure, but I'm just not sure about getting a 72 yard bolt. I am very close to needing to make a decision though, one way or the other.

I use this batting for all the quilts I make. In fact, I have a Warm and Natural queen size batting that is just sitting there. I like it but it makes the quilt kind of heavy.

http://www.walmart.com/ip/38570721?w...&wl13=&veh=sem

Hmmmm....I saw a lot of nasty posts on social media about Joanns? Not so much about Hobby Lobby, but they crucify Joanns all the time.

I have ordered the Pellon 80/20 and the Pellon cotton battings from Walmart---I use them for both my own quilts and charity quilts and really like them both. I have not bought large bolts of 100% polyester batting because I don't use it that much. The price you have at Marshalls's sounds like a really good deal.

I haven't ordered batting from Marshall's, so can't help you there, but have you tried:http://www.heartbeatquilting.com/sho...8-x2058365.htm. They have excellent service and great prices, it's where I buy all my batting.

I probably missed it but I couldn't tell how many yards on the roll, plus for me it looked like shipping would run $58.

I just got 2 bolts of 80/20 from Walmart and absolutely love it. It is the Pellon natural. It is very soft and quilts up beautifully. It was about $3/yd.

The Soft & Crafty batting (48" wide) available at JoAnn Fabrics is 4 oz and it works great for quilts although I do not buy it anymore since the price has almost doubled. Many of the quilts we quilt are flannel, both pieced top and back, and it works well on the longarm. So one ounce more should not make that much of a difference. We rarely quilt small quilts on a DSM but we use a 4 oz batting if we have it. We are quilting quilts for a nonprofit and have become scroungers for batting and purchase batting at thrift stores and rummage sales for the small quilts (we have approximately 100 crib/small tops to be quilted. We use Soft & Brite or Hobbs 80/20 for the larger quilts.

I really like them, but am a little afraid to order from them. I ordered one cone of thread once, wanted to try a sample before buying more. They stated a price for shipping on their web site that was truly reasonable for that cone of thread. When I received the product, the shipping was much higher. If I'm not mistaken, it about doubled the price of the cone of thread. I called them. They said they charge minimum shipping. I said they should say so on their web site. Apparently, somewhere on their web site, it said so, just not on the ordering page. They claimed the low quote was a Paypal glitch. They refunded me my shipping and were really nice about it and even asked me how they should approach alerting their customers about the glitch. I said, maybe if the shipping is higher than quoted, the customer should get a call or email BEFORE shipping the product, rather than a surprise when the product arrives. I don't have any reason not to believe them, but I haven't shopped there since.

They seem to have a good reputation in Spokane.

So I guess the moral of the story is make sure and call first and get a confirmation about shipping before ordering from them. Their Hobbs 80/20 is at a really good price, but I'll probably pick it up in person the next time I'm over there, rather than having it shipped ;-).

Yes, the shipping is the killer most of the time. Years ago(at least 20--maybe 25) there used to be a place in Denver where I would go and get my batting(where they made pillow forms as well). They had great prices, and I could drive there easily to pick up batting and pillow forms and save on shipping.

But, alas, I can't for the life of me remember the name of the place. I've googled and can't find anyplace in Denver that manufacturers pillow forms or batting. I vaguely remember it was west of I-25 and in an industrialized part of town. I'm not even sure if they're still in business and of course, we have moved since then and I can't find any paperwork with a name or anything.

Yes, Walmart is certainly on my radar as they have free shipping on most roll batting over $50 and the 80/20 is a great price. I thought maybe the polyester might have a higher loft---not something an inch, but maybe something along the lines of a bedspread like in a hotel/motel.

I also use The Soft & Crafty from JoAnn Fabrics and like it. Always try to buy with a coupon or on sale at 50% off. Use it for charity quilts at church.

I've gotten some really good deals at WalMart on batting. I use it in my quilts. Can't beat free shipping.

misseva---yes, they(walmart), is starting to look better and better---a few more phone calls to make in the next few days in order to make a decision.