With the cotton prices on the rise, I am starting to wonder if I should consider trying a good quality poly batting to try to save money. Before I discovered Warm & Natural, I had tried a couple of the poly battings...Joann's, Mountain Mist, and not been very happy with them. I noticed that the LQS uses Quilters Dream Poly unless requested otherwise. It felt nice, but I don't know anyone personally who's used it.

Any recommendations? Any thoughts as to where I could get small samples to check out?

Yes, I like it when using poly. The Dream Green is becoming more popular with my customers, too, but I don't use it in "white" quilts. And they'll send you samples.

I really like Hobbs Polydown. I first used it when quilting some of our Community Quilts for our guild. The batting was much more affordable, handled well, was very uniform, no thick or thin spots and quilted easily. It stands up to repeated washings and doesn't shift or bunch even when quilted every 6-8inches. I buy it by the roll (108" wide) and 30 yards long. This is the batting I now use in all my baby and kid quilts even for the big kids taking quilts to college. If you like a soft cuddly slightly puffy quilt, this is the batting for you.

debating this now within my shop..cotton batting has went thru the ROOF..to offer it to my clients..going to debate this thru the summer and then figure it out-
Diana
Tranquil Quilting

I use Quilters Dream Poly in all my baby quilts. It's actually quite a wonderful batting! I use it for babies because it takes a beating and holds up beautifully.

I also use it when someone requests a black batting, as the QD's black is poly.

There is nothing wrong with a GOOD quaslity poly batting. I used THERMORE (until they changed the 'recipe for making it) for many many years.

My 6'5" Grandson, his 6'2" brother and cousins (all guys0 HATE 80/20! Too heavy, can't scrunch it up 'good'. My grandd aughter also tends to like polys better. They are my test panel :-D . even used wool -- another no no no.

In fact, allof my family seems to prefer a think warm poly. I would think you should try it. MAke a tv watching lap quilt and see how you like the feel etc.

Let us know about how yo do.
Julie

For years I used Poly Cotton batting as we could not get Warm & Natural here in Ireland. I did all hand quilting then and it worked great.

Poly beards but I usually use poly. Cottons seems to be hard and thats what most people have said when I get finished. "This seems stiff".

I just got a quilt back from CharismaH which has poly down and I love it! You may want to ask her the brand. I can't remember.

My youngest daughter only wants Warm and Natural in her quilts and the oldest one loves poly. Both work well for me.