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joe'smom 07-11-2014 11:28 PM

Worried about my Quilter's Dream wool batting
 
I just tried the Sharon Schamber binding method and loved it. It uses glue to secure the binding before sewing, and a hot iron to set the glue. I also recently purchased my first wool batt, Quilter's Dream, because they say it doesn't shrink. Now I see that they say not to use an iron on this batting because it is thermally bonded with something that melts at low temperatures. I assume this means, not to iron a quilt that's made with the batting? If that's right, then I won't be able to use the glue binding method with the wool batting, which is quite disappointing.

I wondered if anyone has had experience with heat + Quilter's Dream wool, or with pre-washing Hobb's wool batting, or using heat on that. Thanks!

ckcowl 07-12-2014 03:14 AM

the Dream Wool batting is my all time favorite batting! as long as you do not iron directly on the batting you should be fine. ( I would cut off a small, like 4" square piece) sandwich it and try it out to make sure- but I have used it in projects that were pressed along the way- and nothing bad happened- used it for a quilted jacket that I pressed a number of times during construction- it is one of my favorite jackets! been 8 years now- it's been pressed a few times since completion. the batting is wonderful. I think you just don't want to touch the iron to the actual batting- which is the case with any bonded batting- not just the wool

joe'smom 07-12-2014 06:07 AM

Thank-you! I will be so happy if I can use both my new batting and my new binding method! I will try a practice sandwich as you suggest.

Onebyone 07-12-2014 06:27 AM

Wool batting is my favorite batting too. I use washable glue to baste and use the iron to set the glue and have never had a problem with the wool batting.


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