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Originally Posted by AngeliaNR
(Post 6468913)
I'm getting ready to try fleece as a batting. The sales and coupons brought the price down to $1.99 per yard, and I'm thinking that since it is a fabric, it may shift less than regular poly batting. We'll see. :)
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I have started using Fairfield 80/20 batting for most of my utility quilts. I buy it at Walmart. It is inexpensive and is very good batting.
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I use this batting almost all the time.
I like the way it hand quilts. I like the way it puffs. I like the price. I have hand NO complaints from recipients. I guess I just like everything about it. |
Of course it's ok. I use the polyester batting most of the time because I like the higher loft. And I like less quilting, which the polyester batting allows. There are just a few cases where the cotton batting is really needed- the hospital wants all cotton for premie quilts.
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[QUOTE=charsuewilson;6469073]Of course it's ok. I use the polyester batting most of the time because I like the higher loft. And I like less quilting, which the polyester batting allows. There are just a few cases where the cotton batting is really needed- the hospital wants all cotton for premie quilts.[/QUOTE
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I use Hobbs Polydown for all of my Community quilts and my baby, kid and college quilts. All of these usually have hard use and frequent washes and the Polydown quilts easily and washes and wears well. It dries more quickly and is much less expensive than 80/20 or other cotton batting. Many people like the lightness and the warmth provided. For me it is a great batting choice and I buy it by the 30 yard roll.
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Originally Posted by yel
(Post 6468963)
i quilt some charity quilts and we use it all...had someone donate a whole roll of fleece works great don't have to quilt so close .....but we use what we have ....flannel,/fleece/ cotton/ poly /wool
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Originally Posted by AngeliaNR
(Post 6468913)
I'm getting ready to try fleece as a batting. The sales and coupons brought the price down to $1.99 per yard, and I'm thinking that since it is a fabric, it may shift less than regular poly batting. We'll see. :)
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Originally Posted by SSK
(Post 6469368)
A friend of mine just backed a quilt with fleece. She is not a happy camper. It stretched when being quilted and is still stretching as she uses it.
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boy, I hope so, since I've been using polyester & poly blend batts for 40 years. polyester battings hold up well and are a good choice for 'utility quilts' (quilts that will be dragged around, laundered often- used, used, used) so a good choice for many charities.
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