Originally Posted by sandraphippard
(Post 6296245)
I ordered Hobbs poly down and was very disAppointed in it. It seemed thin and the loft was uneven . I has seen a lot of quilters on his board saying that. Was what they used, so I thought it was going to be really good , and unless they just carried a poor quality, I ordered it from connecting threads, I assumed all Hobbs were the same. Can anyone clarify this for me?
I recommend sending a sample of the Hobbs batting that you have found to be uneven to the manufacturer. They are quite customer oriented, and I think you will get a good response from them.
Kas
09-16-2013 11:47 AM
As for bamboo batting, I get so irritated that they call it bamboo! It is rayon. Rayon, rayon, rayon. Whew. I feel better.
quiltsRfun
09-16-2013 02:13 PM
Originally Posted by Kas
(Post 6297444)
As for bamboo batting, I get so irritated that they call it bamboo! It is rayon. Rayon, rayon, rayon. Whew. I feel better.
But rayon made from bamboo. This from wikipedia: Rayon is a manufactured regenerated cellulose fiber. It is made from purified cellulose, primarily from wood pulp, which is chemically converted into a soluble compound. It is then dissolved and forced through a spinneret to produce filaments which are chemically solidified, resulting in fibers of nearly pure cellulose. Cellulose from bamboo is suitable for processing into viscose rayon. Bamboo leaves and the soft, inner pith from the hard bamboo trunk are extracted using a steaming process and then mechanically crushed.
JudeWill
09-17-2013 07:22 AM
What happens when a quilt made with wool batting is washed? Does it wrinkle heavily?
Prism99
09-17-2013 07:51 AM
Originally Posted by JudeWill
(Post 6298913)
What happens when a quilt made with wool batting is washed? Does it wrinkle heavily?
Off-brand wool battings can shrink and distort, especially if not quilted sufficiently. However, Hobbs brand wool and Quilter's Dream brand wool batting have been manufactured to shrink about the same as cotton battings -- about 3%.
DonnaPBradshaw
09-17-2013 05:52 PM
I have wondered about bamboo batting. After reading all the posts I think I will not buy or try it now.
BETTY62
09-17-2013 07:07 PM
I would love for my quilts to have a higher loft. They just look so sad and flat compared to those made by my Granny and my Mom.
