newbee3

I would like to know if using the wool batting any better than the warm and natural for the warmth??

chuckbere15

I haven't used it for quilting, yet. Butt my wool socks keeps my toes warmer and drier than my cotton socks.

sewbeadit

I don't know either, but a discussion on this has been on some other threads, maybe you could do a search and find out something that way.

Borntohandquilt

To me wool batting seems to be the warmest compared to cotton, poly, bamboo and cotton blends. It's wonderful to hand quilt and a little fluffy!

sandyms

Just made a quilt for our bed with wool. Definitely warmer than using Warm and Natural!

quiltinghere

Wool is warm on clothing. I have to wear it over something else because it's itchy to me. Hopefully the fabric you're using is 'good' fabric and not thin.

I wonder how you wash it? Wool garments shrink...is batting preshrunk?

I'm sure someone will have the answers

Borntohandquilt

I have just checked that on the package of a Hobbs Wool Batting I am going to use for my next quilt. The wool is "chlorinated treated" to prevent shrinkage. It can be washed by hand or using the gentle cycle of a washer, like a cashmere sweater. Furthermore it is recommended to dry flat without using the dryer - although I have heard of several quilters that they use the dryer with very low heat.

twinkle

I was just wondering about this too as the quilt we have on the sofa has cotton batting and isn't very warm at all so I will probably try wool next time.

SouthPStitches

Never have used wool batting. Is there any special care/concern about moths, or is this a non-issue because of it being encased between the top and the back?

KerryK

I was wondering the exact same thing! Heaven forbid they attack so much work!

Off subject (sorry) but I love your avatar. Guess you can figure out why!