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    Old 09-05-2011, 05:00 AM
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    If your quilt is being made for a child or is likely to get a lot of heavy use, something like Quilter's Dream Poly works very well. I have recently fallen in love with cotton batting. I know that it is a little pricey, but I have found some of the other brands that Hancock's and Joanne's sell to be difficult to work with as well as having a rather stiff feel to them, but that is a personal opinion. It also comes down to what resources you have in your area and what you are willing to spend.
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    Old 09-05-2011, 05:33 AM
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    I agree with ghostrider do some reading frist beveryone bincluding me but I've learned to read before making a decision
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    Old 09-05-2011, 05:58 AM
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    Mighty good info here...love this board!
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    Old 09-05-2011, 06:22 AM
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    warm and natural and
    warm and white your quilting can be farther apart less quilting the other batting's you have to quilt as close as 2" to 4" apart a lot more quilting
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    Old 09-05-2011, 06:27 AM
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    Quilters Dream Blend Batting for me. Supposedly it is made for machine quilting and you can stitch up to 12" apart. Even though it is a 70/30 blend it still gives you that crinkly look when washed.
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    Old 09-05-2011, 07:59 AM
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    I usually use Warm and White.
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    Old 09-05-2011, 09:41 AM
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    Which ever brand of batting fits my budget. I like to try diffrent battings, when I can get them on sale but have found I like 80/20 the best. I FMQ and it isn't too heavy to move easily aaround on my sewing machine.
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    Old 09-05-2011, 09:51 AM
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    I don't think JoAnn's sells anything better than Warm & Natural. This is very good. very good for showing the quilting. Quilts well and as the name implies, Warm.

    I also like Quilters Dream, not available at JoAnn's. It is lighter weight and softer, makes quilting a little flatter and less noticeable.
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    Old 09-05-2011, 09:52 AM
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    Originally Posted by JenniePenny
    Warm and Natural Batting.
    Ditto
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    Old 09-05-2011, 11:35 AM
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    I like 80/20 batting by Hargrave.
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