What kind of batting?
#1
I'm making a quilt to be used at the beach as a "beach blanket" and wonder what kind of batting to use? I have to expect that it will get wet and therefore I'd want something that would dry quickly. Also, I don't want it to be too big folded up so it can be carried easily. I've had suggestions from polyester batting to muslin, to nothing in between the layers. Has anyone made this type of quilt? What worked for you?
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I would use a low loft poly, as it dries so fast ... because poly does not really absorb any moisture. The oil based fiber never really gets truley wet. Even though you think it may/will not get wet , it will be good to not have issues if it does get wet either on the beach or in the "gear" that it may get next to in travel to and from.
I have a roll of low loft poly that is smaller than its comparable size cotton batting.
I have a roll of low loft poly that is smaller than its comparable size cotton batting.
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one year we made about 30 beach quilts...we used low-loft poly batting...it dries quickly, holds up to lots of abuse, seemed to keep sand from migrating through...work well for us...
i made a couple with only muslin- but liked them better with the batting.
i made a couple with only muslin- but liked them better with the batting.
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