What kind of wool batting is best?
I live in southern California and have never had a need for wool blankets here. But I want to make a gift for someone who lives in cold mountain weather. I like the thickness and feel of two layers of Warm and Natural cotton batting, which wool batting should I use to get the same thickness and feel?
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i love the hobbes tuscany, but you wouldn't need to double it. it's super warm and wonderful to work with :)
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Hobb' s is great--once you quilt on wool, you might never want anything else!
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Is Hobbs Tuscany washable and does it shrink much?
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Originally Posted by AngeliaNR
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Hobb' s is great--once you quilt on wool, you might never want anything else!
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Originally Posted by debbiemarie
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Is Hobbs Tuscany washable and does it shrink much?
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Originally Posted by spstout
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True with the exception of silk!
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my favorite wool battings are Dream Wool & Hobbs Wool .... neither will give you the same *feel* of 2 layers of warm & natural---since warm & natural is very dense/heavy, flat batting. wool battings are lightweight, lofty and wonderful...nothing like warm & natural's heavy, flat properties.
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You can also go with a layer of W&N cotton, then a wool batt. I've done this several times and have been pleased with the results. I use (pellon) Legacy Wool. I also wish I could use it on all quilts!
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I am using Dream wool for the first time and I love how it is so soft and easy to quilt but will I be able to wash and dry it in the machine? I want my quilts to be used and able to be washed.
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Thanks everyone for your input, I am anxious to try the wool batting now.
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I've used many different wool battings and found them each to be comparable. I only use wool batting. It gives me warmth a dozen times over and is thick enough to make the quilt look great! I will never go back to cotton batting. The quilts seem so lifeless. So thin.
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