DebraK

Thanks, EasyPeezy. I will, but I'm not sure I will change battings yet. I have been eying the bamboo conversations. Unless someone can convince me there is a better batting and why, this will be my choice.

I've tried a few battings, and am known to recycle materials as they present themselves as being useful..

I love Warm and Natural for it's ease of use.

EasyPeezy

I still have quite a few W&N that I need to use then I'd like to try the 100% cotton Quilters Dream to compare.

quiltnchik

I've used Quilter's Dream for hand-quilting (it's the BEST!), but haven't tried it out on the frame yet.

EasyPeezy

I don't hand-quilt but I've read good reviews on this batting. Can you
compare it to Warm & Natural?

DebraK

Does it come on the roll or by the yard?

Kas

Well, here I go on my bandwagon again. Bamboo may be a renewable resource, but the process they put it through is extremely toxic to the environment. The final product is rayon. So, just so you know. Saying it is bamboo and renewable is just a marketing ploy. I believe cotton is still best for the environment.

DebraK

Thank you. I wonder how different the processes are between that and the others. Do you have a link?

Kas

Here is one link I found. I originally read about this in Consumer Report talking about best buys for the bedroom. Here is the link I just found. http://www.treehugger.com/files/2009/08/bamboo-ftc.php

Here is another one. http://www.ecouterre.com/how-eco-fri...fabric-really/

tjradj

I've always used Warm and Natural for my quilts. Yes it is wrinkled out of the package, but smooths easily and you CAN fluff it in the dryer.
Recently I tried to "save" money by switching to another brand. It was $39 (Can)for a king sized bat vs $69 (Can) for a queen sized W&N.
BAAAAAAAAAAAD move. This new stuff is soft, but it's so thin and stretchy that to try and smooth it, your hands create stretched areas. I tried to use it on my quilting frame, and I couldn't even TOUCH it to smooth it or it would stretch.
I'm back to W&N. Battered, but loyal from now on.

quiltnchik

Trying to hand-quilt through Warm and Natural is like trying to push a needle through steel, literally. On the other hand, the Quilter's Dream hand-quilts like butter.