Cooler Quilt Batting?
07-31-2019, 11:50 AM
#21
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Originally Posted by Blondie~
I used to be a distance runner .. while menopausal. I learned early of cotton. It sticks and stays wet. Tech poly kept me dry, breathed thru most hot flashes, was warmer than cotton. But the best fabric I discovered was smart wool. Perfect with my hot flashes. It’s cool or warm when need be; it breathes; it stays dry. So, my next quilt will have wool batting. I’m going to try it. I’m tired of thinking my quilt is too warm or too cold.
07-31-2019, 05:19 PM
#23
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Originally Posted by suern3
I agree with Cash's mom. I think Quilters Dream Request wt.100% cotton will be just what you are looking for. Of course, I have come to use only Quilters Dream brand batting, various weights and types according to the project. It will tell you the appropriate distance between quilting on the package information and I don't know what that is right now, but you won't have any problems with bunching or shifting with use or washing.
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08-01-2019, 03:00 PM
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Has anyone ever used any of the pelons? I ask because I used the one with the grid on it when I made my Bargello Quilt. It it like having no batting at all, but gives some stability when doing the quilting part. No batting at all is perfect also. The 2 layers of the quilt itself are plenty warm.
08-03-2021, 08:34 PM
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Based on my experience as a small quilt business owner, some of the best wadding for quilting I got from this shop online are cotton and polyester waddings. These waddings allow enough air to circulate. They can also withstand heavy washing if they are sewn the right way with the correct pattern. A cotton wadding was the first material I used for quilting.
Last edited by patricej; 08-04-2021 at 01:10 PM.
08-04-2021, 04:44 PM
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If I could afford it, I would use a washable wool batting all the time, it is warm when needed and cool when needed. My batting of choice is Quilters Dread 70/30. 70 polyester and 30 cotton. I love how it quilts, both dense and open quilting. Just my 2 cents
08-05-2021, 11:02 AM
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Originally Posted by JosephineDupont
I have recently taken an interest in quilting. I would like to try quilting a fabric myself, however, I am having trouble with what fabric and wadding to use. I want to ask for your thoughts regarding what materials should I use as a beginner before purchasing one from this quilting wadding online seller. Thank you!
Originally Posted by JosephineDupont
Based on my experience as a small quilt business owner, some of the best wadding for quilting I got from this shop online are cotton and polyester waddings. These waddings allow enough air to circulate. They can also withstand heavy washing if they are sewn the right way with the correct pattern. A cotton wadding was the first material I used for quilting.
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