What is the best batting ? Type - Brand?
10-08-2011, 02:54 PM
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You will get lots of answers here. As a long arm quilter I personally hate Warm and Natural (it's like quilting through cardboard) but will use it if a customer brings it to me. I've used Hobb's and Quilter's Dream and have been happy with them but am going with Pellon Legacy brand of battings - love them! I will not use Fairfield or Mountain Mist products in my long arm business. Good luck experimenting and trying out what you like and don't like!
10-08-2011, 03:04 PM
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Some time back, I went to Hancocks_paduccah.com and got their batting samples, which were very helpful to me.
If you are concerned about shrinkage, you might like to use a poly product. I prewash all my fabrics and am not particularly fond on the rumpled look of traditional quilts. I love Hobbs Thermore, as it is very easy to baste, and is extra warm. Sometimes I appreciate the 10" spread on quilting with it. I buy it by the case because I do lots of quilts.
If you are concerned about shrinkage, you might like to use a poly product. I prewash all my fabrics and am not particularly fond on the rumpled look of traditional quilts. I love Hobbs Thermore, as it is very easy to baste, and is extra warm. Sometimes I appreciate the 10" spread on quilting with it. I buy it by the case because I do lots of quilts.
10-08-2011, 04:49 PM
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I agree that there is no perfect batting as it really depends on your desired result. I use Hobbs Polydown for my quilts that will be washed frequently and get hard use (baby, kid, camp or college). It machines quilts beautifully and is easy to handle and doesn't shrink. Charismah on this board uses it all the time and she does amazing work.
10-08-2011, 05:26 PM
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10-08-2011, 05:31 PM
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Originally Posted by phoenixrose
I've used Hobb's and Quilter's Dream and have been happy with them but am going with Pellon Legacy brand of battings - love them!
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10-09-2011, 03:50 AM
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Originally Posted by pjnesler
I've only been using Warm and Natural, the off white stuff, but now am working on a very WHITE quilt, and want to use a white batting - ready to go to the store, and not sure what to get, I'm willing to try somthing different. I will be machine quilting on my domestic machine - this will be a large Queen quilt :roll: :wink: Thank you all for any input you can give!
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