My late Momma taught me to use little white vinegar instead of fabric softener.

Wool is also a great batting. It's warm but breathes.

I tried some but it says not to wash it and I did, oops did not like it all, maybe I did something wrong, never tried it again.

Ditto!

I haven't made anything big with wool batting, but it should be warm. I personally have found that cotton feels cold on my hip. I have to put another blanket over my hip when I am using a quilt with a cotton batt vs. the all synthetic quilted throw I bought. I don't know why I feel it so much, but the cotton is like it is ventilted or something.

I use the wool a lot. I wash & dry it the first time then after that I only wash it & I hang it up to dry. It has to be quilted with in 3 ". It is very warm, yet in the summer it seemed to be cooler. I prewash my fabric but not my batting; that gives me the puffy look that I like. I hope this helps.

I like having a thin quilt, in winter when you need more warmth, add a blanket under the quilt. Or two.

The reason your Momma taught you to use a little white vinegar is because it will take any excess soap out of the quilt (which attracts dirt) and also act to soften the fibers a bit, like a fabric softener, but not quite as much.

The reason you should never use a fabric softener on any quilt is that it will attract dirt to the quilt, and you will have to wash it more often. Not good for quilts. (This information comes from a book on restoring Heirloom Quilts.)

Also, my mother always used white vinegar on her quilts. I just never knew the reason why, except my Grandmother and Great Grandmother always did the same! So there's your folklore!

Thank's!

Can you use thinsolate as a batting?