wool batting for quilting

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11-25-2013, 07:24 AM

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Aquarius

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what do you mean by "beard".

11-25-2013, 08:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Aquarius

What do you mean by "beard"? I have never heard that before

Bearding = migration of fibres from the batting that pass through the quilt top or backing to form a fuzz on the surface of the quilt

11-25-2013, 09:43 AM

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Regarding the cheesecloth, I think it is an interaction process. Wool fibers, unlike cotton, have tiny barbs on them. This is what causes wool to "felt" -- the barbs interlock tightly with each other, so tightly that felted wool does not ravel when cut. With the old style wool battings, I think the cheesecloth provided a type of scrim. The barbs on the wool fibers could grab onto the cheesecloth, providing a surface for other barbs to grab onto. The cheesecloth wasn't so much providing a barrier as it was providing a scaffold for the wool fibers to lock onto. My theory, anyway......