I too love the bamboo batting. I also use WW and Hobbs cotton batting. I like the flat look for my quilts. I really like hand quilted but don't do as many of those I used to because it takes too long. I machine quilt charity quilts and other smaller items. I never tie my quilts. I once received a gift of a quilt that was tied and it did bunch up when washed. Lots of store bought quilts bunch when washed.