Batting Braindead
 

I know choosing the right batting for your particular needs/project is a timeless, constant question. I have read & done research, jotting notes down, and now it's just all running together. I also realize it has a lot to do with personal preference as well (likes, dislikes, brands, etc)

My adult boys prefer thicker quilts (and so do I) Which would put me at polyester for the most part. I also would like a little weight to it. I have made one with a cotton/poly blend and it was too thin for me. I don't want a huge problem with bearding, but also need something that fabric isn't going to shift too much (which would be some kind of cotton).

See... I'm just lost as can be.

Thanks for "listening" (((hugs))) & Happy Quilting!

Cotton is heavier than polyester. Which brand of poly/cotton did you try? You can double batt -- e.g., warm and natural cotton on backing side and poly on top to get both weight and loft.

or you could double bat with 80/20 cotton/poly bat and then wool under the top. I also used a really nice poly recently--need black for a quilt and was double batting it but couldn't find a black wool, so ordered it from Keepsake Quilting--seemed tighter than most polys I'd had before and softer. Quilters Dream maybe?

my suggestion, also, is double batting. of course that requires extra care in basting

The Hobbs Tuscany wool/cotton blend batting is very nice.

I have always used Quilter's Dream cotton Select, and I still like it, but my new found love is QD wool. It is heavier and thicker and does such a fine job defining the machine or hand quilting. It is warmer too.

This was my immediate thought as well. I, personally, like a heavy blanket. I'm not so concerned about loft. But I do like heavy but I also want it to 'breath'. I tend to W&N as my go to. Most recipients seem to be happy so far.

I mainly use hi-loft polyester batting, warm without the weight. My husband and I cannot sleep under a quilt. I guess we keep our house too warm.

Quilters Dream has a heavier weight cotton, heavier than "Select," that I have used for a very warm quilt. Give that a try.

I noticed a few suggested wool/cotton blend, is there any special washing required with it being will and cotton.