Batting for Quilts..
#34
My question on bamboo being environmental friendly is, what is the difference between bamboo and cotton? Both are renewable resources. My understanding is bamboo takes a harsher chemical process to break down the wood fibers. Personally, I'm wondering if it is more an advertising gimmick?
#35
I love Warm and Natural for quilts, but if I am going a wall hanging, I use Thermore. It's a poly batting, that has a weird feel to it, but it quilts perfectly flat and no more waves in my wall hangings, which makes me very happy!
#36
I prefer anything from Quilter's Dream. The kind of batting depends on the way it will be quilted and used. For example: a baby quilt will be washed a lot--I prefer a poly or poly blend for these (or the Dream Angel, which is flame-retardant). Poly has no memory, so it is good for wall quilts or quilts that will be folded up then re-hung. Good old-fashioned cotton is great if you want 'snuggly'.
Hand quilting? Then, you will want to choose a poly (lo-loft) or a wool batting. These are easier to needle.
There are so many things to consider when choosing your batting. Remember to read the package of the batting you are using for instructions on laundering and how densely your quilt needs to be quilted for optimum results.
Hand quilting? Then, you will want to choose a poly (lo-loft) or a wool batting. These are easier to needle.
There are so many things to consider when choosing your batting. Remember to read the package of the batting you are using for instructions on laundering and how densely your quilt needs to be quilted for optimum results.
#37
My question on bamboo being environmental friendly is, what is the difference between bamboo and cotton? Both are renewable resources. My understanding is bamboo takes a harsher chemical process to break down the wood fibers. Personally, I'm wondering if it is more an advertising gimmick?
If you are looking for environmentally friendly batting, I do not think that at this time bamboo is the best choice - probably wool would be the most environmentally friendly!
#38
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I always use wool batting. I love the warmth and thickness of wool. Cotton, to me, is so thin and doesn't warm you. Wool, on the other hand, can keep you toasty warm all by itself. So, I always buy wool batting. Always.
#39
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I'm glad you had a good experience with the Pellon batting but mine was the opposite - I don't prewash and it shed terribly. Decided it was better to pay a little more for Warm and Natural. Have started using Hobbs 80/20 as well after reading about it here - great for baby quilts!
#40
I agree, I think it is soft you can wrap it around you and it is toasty warm and it does not weigh a ton.
Just my opinon. I just think a quilt shoud be able to be picked up and taken into your chair if you can't sleep in bed and wrap yourself in your nice warm light quilt. Just Saying!
Just my opinon. I just think a quilt shoud be able to be picked up and taken into your chair if you can't sleep in bed and wrap yourself in your nice warm light quilt. Just Saying!
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