Cotton VS polyester batting
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poly also comes in a low loft. it doesn't have to be overwhelmingly puffy. even the low loft is fluffier than w & n.
does he like a heavier weight or a lighter weight? that's a difference, too.
machine stitching through a high loft poly can be hard. it's very easy to get puckers if you don't baste it or pin it a LOT. will you be LAing or domestic machining?
does he like a heavier weight or a lighter weight? that's a difference, too.
machine stitching through a high loft poly can be hard. it's very easy to get puckers if you don't baste it or pin it a LOT. will you be LAing or domestic machining?
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Some of the quilts I made when I first started quilting have had the batting bunch up. Of course I don't know what I used, but I think it was poly. They are quilted very close probably no more that 4-5 inches. I prefer cotton and I like the scrunched up look when it shrinks. Makes the quilt look old.
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#25
I just took a bicentennial 1976 quilt out of the closet for a look recently. It was made by my MIL and has a poly batt which is bearding in many, many places. I wonder if the newer poly batts beard. You also never want to touch an iron to the quilt with poly batting as it becomes flat. I found out the hard way when pressing the binding over the edge of the quilt.
I prefer wool batting for loft and the trapunto look without the work of trapunto. It doesn't melt!
The 1976 quilt was hand quilted, and now has many broken stitches. We used this quilt for probably 15 years, and I never noticed what had happened to the thread. It is so sad to see this after so much work was put into this quilt.
I prefer wool batting for loft and the trapunto look without the work of trapunto. It doesn't melt!
The 1976 quilt was hand quilted, and now has many broken stitches. We used this quilt for probably 15 years, and I never noticed what had happened to the thread. It is so sad to see this after so much work was put into this quilt.
#27
Originally Posted by Prism99
Hobbs 80/20 batting gives a fairly puffy result but is still 80% cotton. That's probably what I would use.
One reason I like cotton batting is because it gets softer with every washing.
One reason I like cotton batting is because it gets softer with every washing.
First quilts I made for DGrandkids was over 10 years ago, they had the cheapest poly batting and very little quilting and they have held up without any bunching of batting.
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Just my opinion.
I am a nurse and usually people sleep best with natural fibers. Polyester does not "breath" as well as natural fibers. Waking up during the night too hot or sweaty may possibly be fixed by changing bed linens to natural fibers.
That being said, if the quilt is for back of the sofa or wall hanging then poly is fine, but if the quilt is for sleeping under then I would recommend cotton.
I am a nurse and usually people sleep best with natural fibers. Polyester does not "breath" as well as natural fibers. Waking up during the night too hot or sweaty may possibly be fixed by changing bed linens to natural fibers.
That being said, if the quilt is for back of the sofa or wall hanging then poly is fine, but if the quilt is for sleeping under then I would recommend cotton.
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