Quilter's Dream Angel batt
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Quilter's Dream Angel batt
Hello -
I am dithering about using this batt for a baby quilt but have only found a few endorsements here on the board from those who have used it.
Apparently, the fibers are "engineered" to be not flammable without using chemicals, but I am not finding info on what the fibers are made of. Or what it's like to quilt with.
I looked on Hancock's, Missouri Star, KQ, and Fat Quarter Shop, and they're not carrying it, which makes me wonder. Didn't find any reviews other than a few on Amazon. I think it's been around for awhile.
Does anyone have thought on this?
Thanks!
hugs,
charlotte
I am dithering about using this batt for a baby quilt but have only found a few endorsements here on the board from those who have used it.
Apparently, the fibers are "engineered" to be not flammable without using chemicals, but I am not finding info on what the fibers are made of. Or what it's like to quilt with.
I looked on Hancock's, Missouri Star, KQ, and Fat Quarter Shop, and they're not carrying it, which makes me wonder. Didn't find any reviews other than a few on Amazon. I think it's been around for awhile.
Does anyone have thought on this?
Thanks!
hugs,
charlotte
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I like this company's batting. They make 2 kinds, "request" which is "thinnest loft preferred by hand quilters also excellent for machine quilting" and "select" which is "favorite loft for machine quilters also exceptional for hand quilting". It's flannel-like, smooth, even, and unfolds easily. I had no trouble quilting it on DSM (but I'm a naive quilter).
#4
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Purchasing flame resistant batting from a reputable company for a baby quilt seems like a “no-brainer”. It’s probably not carried by the mail-orders because it’s a niche product with a limited market. Most people probably don’t want spend the extra money for it.
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Living with a fire fighter I come at this issue from a different perspective. I would (and do for all of my quilts) stick with 100% natural fiber (cotton; wool; silk) as these fibers will burn vs melt onto the person's skin. I have also, sadly, been privy to info regarding folks involved in propane fires and particularly those wearing synthetic clothing. It is those fabrics/fibers melting into the skin of the burn victims that creates the most serious burns.
For baby or any other quilts I make - 100% natural fibers.
For baby or any other quilts I make - 100% natural fibers.
#6
Living with a fire fighter I come at this issue from a different perspective. I would (and do for all of my quilts) stick with 100% natural fiber (cotton; wool; silk) as these fibers will burn vs melt onto the person's skin. I have also, sadly, been privy to info regarding folks involved in propane fires and particularly those wearing synthetic clothing. It is those fabrics/fibers melting into the skin of the burn victims that creates the most serious burns.
For baby or any other quilts I make - 100% natural fibers.
For baby or any other quilts I make - 100% natural fibers.
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