I've only been quilting less than 2 years so I have nothing to compare my batting with. However, we live in the South so I'm very satisfied with W & N and Hobbs 80/20.

I've noticed it thinner also. Last purchase was a Joanne's and it is thinner. I thought it was because Joanne's was ordering a lesser quality (I'm upset with them for increasing the price on W&N when they have coupons). I also bought some from Beverly Crafts and it is thicker (maybe they ordered it sometime ago and got the "old style") who knows. Thanks to others for confirming I'm not crazy.

I am now going to buy another brand Quilters Dream, it may be a little more but at least its the same as it was.. The W&N is now like using almost nothing !!!