Thinking of switching to poly batting
05-19-2011, 03:48 AM
#25
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Central Wisconsin
Posts: 718
All the quilts my grandma use to make were all made with poly batting..and the quilt I still have is 40 years old. The actual stiching is letting go in some of the seams..but other then that..it has held up excellent. Many many washings. I see no bearding either.
05-19-2011, 04:05 AM
#27
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Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Northern Michigan
Posts: 12,861
I LOVE ALL OF THE BATTS FROM THE DREAM COMPANY!!! THE DREAM POLY IS...A DREAM TO WORK WITH!!!
and has the same properties as warm & natural.
I'm one of those people who believe you should try them all :thumbup:
when ever you enter a shop and there is a sale on a batt you have never tried before- buy it- try it---
keep a little journal (mine i include a 6" square of the batt)
in my batting journal i include :
a swatch of the batt- the name of it- where i purchased it and for how much...noting if a sale price/coupon...
the properties of the batt (what the packages says the shrinkage rate is-how far apart you have to quilt-laundry/care instructions)
the loft/weight of the batt
fiber content
and then...how i liked it---if it needled nicely-if it was hard to hand stitch-
anything about it i feel i may want to know for next time.
often when i am getting close to finishing a top and thinking about backing- and how i want to quilt it i also thumb through my batting journal and decide what the perfect batt will be for this particular project.
poly batts are great for kids quilts--beach/picnic quilts--quilts that will go through alot of use/washes.
and has the same properties as warm & natural.
I'm one of those people who believe you should try them all :thumbup:
when ever you enter a shop and there is a sale on a batt you have never tried before- buy it- try it---
keep a little journal (mine i include a 6" square of the batt)
in my batting journal i include :
a swatch of the batt- the name of it- where i purchased it and for how much...noting if a sale price/coupon...
the properties of the batt (what the packages says the shrinkage rate is-how far apart you have to quilt-laundry/care instructions)
the loft/weight of the batt
fiber content
and then...how i liked it---if it needled nicely-if it was hard to hand stitch-
anything about it i feel i may want to know for next time.
often when i am getting close to finishing a top and thinking about backing- and how i want to quilt it i also thumb through my batting journal and decide what the perfect batt will be for this particular project.
poly batts are great for kids quilts--beach/picnic quilts--quilts that will go through alot of use/washes.
05-19-2011, 04:11 AM
#28
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Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Spring Branch, Texas
Posts: 981
Originally Posted by JulieTN
There is nothing wrong with a GOOD quaslity poly batting. I used THERMORE (until they changed the 'recipe for making it) for many many years.
My 6'5" Grandson, his 6'2" brother and cousins (all guys0 HATE 80/20! Too heavy, can't scrunch it up 'good'. My grandd aughter also tends to like polys better. They are my test panel :-D . even used wool -- another no no no.
In fact, allof my family seems to prefer a think warm poly. I would think you should try it. MAke a tv watching lap quilt and see how you like the feel etc.
Let us know about how yo do.
Julie
My 6'5" Grandson, his 6'2" brother and cousins (all guys0 HATE 80/20! Too heavy, can't scrunch it up 'good'. My grandd aughter also tends to like polys better. They are my test panel :-D . even used wool -- another no no no.
In fact, allof my family seems to prefer a think warm poly. I would think you should try it. MAke a tv watching lap quilt and see how you like the feel etc.
Let us know about how yo do.
Julie
05-19-2011, 04:17 AM
#29
Junior Member
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Fingerlakes area, NYS
Posts: 225
On the last baby quilt I used a poly called Soft and Bright made by Warm and Natural. I got it from Joanne's and when I was in there the last time and looked for it I couldn't find it. I had forgotten the name but would have known what the pkg. looked like. Tried to ask the clerk and she didn't seem to know what I was talking about. Next time I go will take the wrapper with me. It was fine to machine quilt, but don't know how it holds up. Don't remember seeing any bearding. It advertises that it has no resins or glues, no pre-wash-no shrinkage, quilt up to 10" apart. It is needle punched.
05-19-2011, 04:32 AM
#30
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Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Minnesota
Posts: 1,098
The gal at wallmart who cuts the fabric gave me a tip that the tater bag batting is cheaper then warm and natural and is the same quilty as warm and natural. It is not as wide but she edge butts the batting and zig zags it together for the size of the quilt.
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