fangman

I also prefer the Hobbs 80/20.

Prism99

If it's any comfort, all of my quilts with Hobbs 80/20 have turned out wonderfully soft and comfy. I usually sprayed the batting with water and fluffed it in the dryer before layering. To be honest, I never noticed major problems with the layering. Anything I did notice, such as wrinkles or uneveness, were not noticeable in the finished quilt. It's been awhile since I've used Hobbs 80/20 (although I have a few bags of it waiting), so I wonder if the quality has changed lately.

PlanoDebbie

Dumb question of the day. What is scrim?

quilterpurpledog

I really prefer the Hobbs 80/20 and use it in most of my quilts. It quilts nicely and it stands up in wear situations. I made some place mats and a table topper with it. They go through the washer and dryer on a weekly basis and look great every time. There has been no shifting or bunching of the batting. It gives me confidence to use them in bed or lap quilts as well. I like the drape of the quilts on the beds. I have used some of the others available but I keep coming back to Hobbs.

Prism99

It's not a dumb question! Here is a previous thread that explains it better than I could tonight:
http://www.quiltingboard.com/main-f1...g-t187747.html

Knitette

I used W & N on a light coloured quilt and didn't notice the wrong side was against the top (it was loaded on the Gammill for me by my LQS - they only brand they stocked) and I could see the little cotton seeds through the fabric Never again!

I also much prefer natural fibres and wouldn't use a batting with scrim again. I now only use Quilters Dream Cotton - I've tried all three weights.

Scissor Queen

Scrim is a type of netting made from polyester. The cotton fibers are needle punched through the scrim and it makes it a very stable batting. But it also makes the batting stiffer if the quilting is close together.

Scissor Queen

I didn't find a batting with scrim on their website, http://www.hobbsbatting.com/ Which one are you talking about?

nancysp

They have Heirloom Natural with Scrim, which I believe is what she's asking about.

Scissor Queen

I found it. I've never seen it in a store though and have never used it. I much prefer battings without scrim as a rule. If I see that one in a store I might try it to see if I like it.