Our quilt guild (I am a newbie) had a gal from Portland, OR that travels all over the country with batting. She has worked in fabric and garment industry until she became involved with quilting 20 years ago and went to work for Warm and Natural.
She had TWO SUITCASES OF BATTING samples. Small ones, we should have video taped it, there was so much information, so many types of samples and suggestions for what to use for what project, I was amazed. She also addressed quilting and different bats as she is also and amazing quilter and longarmer.
She has published small books on battings, types, uses, best of products, etc. She says she has to update them so often she keeps them small. I will try to get her name for her books.
She said Hobbs is the least expensive but most common batting in use. Anyhow thought I would throw this out there.
Most showing quilts now use cotton with wool backing!!
Cindy