joe'smom

I just tried the Sharon Schamber binding method and loved it. It uses glue to secure the binding before sewing, and a hot iron to set the glue. I also recently purchased my first wool batt, Quilter's Dream, because they say it doesn't shrink. Now I see that they say not to use an iron on this batting because it is thermally bonded with something that melts at low temperatures. I assume this means, not to iron a quilt that's made with the batting? If that's right, then I won't be able to use the glue binding method with the wool batting, which is quite disappointing.

I wondered if anyone has had experience with heat + Quilter's Dream wool, or with pre-washing Hobb's wool batting, or using heat on that. Thanks!

ckcowl

the Dream Wool batting is my all time favorite batting! as long as you do not iron directly on the batting you should be fine. ( I would cut off a small, like 4" square piece) sandwich it and try it out to make sure- but I have used it in projects that were pressed along the way- and nothing bad happened- used it for a quilted jacket that I pressed a number of times during construction- it is one of my favorite jackets! been 8 years now- it's been pressed a few times since completion. the batting is wonderful. I think you just don't want to touch the iron to the actual batting- which is the case with any bonded batting- not just the wool

joe'smom

Thank-you! I will be so happy if I can use both my new batting and my new binding method! I will try a practice sandwich as you suggest.

Onebyone

Wool batting is my favorite batting too. I use washable glue to baste and use the iron to set the glue and have never had a problem with the wool batting.