Anyone ever use bamboo batting?
05-31-2015, 09:07 AM
#21
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I have used it a couple of times. I have loved it also. I wish the first quilt I made with it I had been more careful with the quilting. i didnt' quilt it dense enough and have had major shrinkage. but that is all on me. not the batting. the quilt in my avatar is actually the first i have done with bamboo batting.
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05-31-2015, 10:23 AM
#22
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I have used bamboo batting and like it for the weight. It does seem to be a little more linty on my needle bar as a single batt, but I just finished a quilt with warm n' white and was having a lint issue as well.
I used it in one quilt along with a wool batt. It made it warm and light. It does need to be washed in cool water. I have also used the combo (cotton/bamboo) and like that as well.
I used it in one quilt along with a wool batt. It made it warm and light. It does need to be washed in cool water. I have also used the combo (cotton/bamboo) and like that as well.
05-31-2015, 11:37 AM
#23
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I bought a roll of the cotton/bamboo but haven't used it yet. If anyone is interested Wal-Mart has it on sale on line. Just look under party and craft dept. Now I can't wait to use it after reading the comments. Thanks to all who shared their experience with it.
06-01-2015, 06:03 AM
#24
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I was interested in using bamboo batting (particularly the Dream Orient blend), but then read up about it and learned that it is processed using very harsh chemicals, which are not environmentally or worker friendly. This also goes for organic bamboo; the 'organic' refers to how it is grown, not to the processing. While it would be possible to mechanically process the bamboo, the expense makes it prohibitive. After learning this, it lost some of its appeal, so I went with the Hobbs silk batting instead.
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