What's your favorite batting?
#11
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The first quilt I ever made had batting that came in a bag. I do not remember the name but it was very light weight, and I like it just a bit heavier. My sister told me about Warm and Natural. It's all I use for any size I make. I love it. Won't use anything else.
#14
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Location: Illinois
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It depends do much on how the project will be used and the intent. For runners and table ware , I like warm and natural , it preshrinks better than most battings and the structure lends itself for this kind of project. I do use it in some quilts, the heavy use type, as the scrim holds up and there will be little clumping of the batting from frequent machine washings. I do like Hobbs 80/20 for quilts, but find preshrinking is not as "goof proof" as warm and natural. I do sometimes double batt my quilts using combinations to get just the right final results.
#16
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Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Brampton, ON CANADA
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I wish I had more options because what you all are describing sounds like great choices....but I buy whatever Walmart carries - all polyester stuff, which is nice and light-weight. The family hasn't complained yet though
#17
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Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Arkansas
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I am a hand quilter. Usually choose a poly traditional loft. I have a sunbonnet Sue that I have been trying to finish. It has a cotton batting and I hate stitching it. May never finish it. So, I avoid cotton batting for hand quilting. I have used cotton years ago but can't figure out why this one is so difficult to work on.
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