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07-04-2013, 12:45 PM
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Posted By lainealex

I just wanted to update everyone: I had...

I just wanted to update everyone:

I had three quilts that were bearding terribly, filled with Dream Wool batting. I took them apart, removed the Dream Wool, replaced it with Hobbs Tuscany wool,...
Forum: Main
05-31-2013, 06:46 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 17,765
Posted By lainealex

I went to my LQS yesterday and the shop owner...

I went to my LQS yesterday and the shop owner suggested I use muslin, or I am thinking batiste? inside the batting on the wool quilts. Has anyone tried this?

I made some sandwiches with muslin and...
Forum: Main
05-27-2013, 07:53 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 17,765
Posted By lainealex

Yesterday I posted about my experiment: I made...

Yesterday I posted about my experiment: I made two sandwiches with Dream wool and with a low thread count cotton fabric. One sandwich had two layers of Dreamwool with the good sides together so the...
Forum: Main
05-26-2013, 04:58 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 17,765
Posted By lainealex

I have decided to redo three out of my five Dream...

I have decided to redo three out of my five Dream Wool quilts and switch to Hobbs...

Yikes!

Lainey
Forum: Main
05-26-2013, 11:30 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 17,765
Posted By lainealex

"wrong sides" out or "right sides" out, makes no...

"wrong sides" out or "right sides" out, makes no difference, they both beard like mad:(
Forum: Main
05-26-2013, 11:10 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 17,765
Posted By lainealex

I am researching wool bat construction online and...

I am researching wool bat construction online and apparently the Dream Wool is bonded on one surface side whereas the Hobbs Wool is bonded throughout so there would not be a good and bad side with...
Forum: Main
05-26-2013, 10:25 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 17,765
Posted By lainealex

What I am wondering is: If the Dream Wool...

What I am wondering is:

If the Dream Wool does in fact have a less-beardy side and a more-beardy side, then I could put two layers together with the less-beardy sides facing out (touching the...
Forum: Main
05-26-2013, 09:53 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 17,765
Posted By lainealex

I have been doing all kinds of experiments today....

I have been doing all kinds of experiments today.

There is a clear difference in the fabric thread count: the lower the count the more bearding I see.

Other than that, it's a bit hard to see...
Forum: Main
05-25-2013, 04:00 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 17,765
Posted By lainealex

OK, I talked to Carrie Hargrave and she said...

OK, I talked to Carrie Hargrave and she said something that might explain things. She said that the thread count on the cotton backing might be a big factor. There is one quilt that has by far the...
Forum: Main
05-25-2013, 09:54 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 17,765
Posted By lainealex

I am also wondering what might be an alternative...

I am also wondering what might be an alternative to wool IF I don't like cotton or poly or synthetics? Is there a natural and warm type batting that has the fluffy feel of wool? Bamboo or silk or...
Forum: Main
05-25-2013, 08:45 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 17,765
Posted By lainealex

Bearding problem

Hi Everyone -

I like to use wool for my bed quilts and I have been using Dream Wool for about five bed quilts over the past year.

I see now that there is major bearding happening on the BACKS...
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