Ive always used Hobbs cotton batting but have recently been advised to use Hobbs polydown for a crib quilt. Does anyone have any comments regarding using a poly batting rather than cotton?
Flossy Queen of Plaids
"Flossy" wrote in news:1149190409.448573.304660 @h76g2000cwa.googlegroups.com:
I wouldn't. Polyester melts to skin if it burns.... horrid.... would only use cotton or wool. Just my not so humble opinion... others will vary
Well, that argument persuades me. I had noticed that several of the quilts for the shelter were much softer and better 'padded' than mine; suspected it was because their batting was poly. However, there are so many living in FEMA trailers here on the coast, even tents, and they don't seem very safe to me. I think I'd better stick with cotton. Polly
"Jan" wrote >>
I would guess that "none" of the store bought quilts that people buy for children have cotton batting in them.
We (Project Linus) have had discussions about quilts not being fire resistant. My theory is that even if a quilt isn't fire resistant it can be thrown off the child in case of fire. And I would guess that most of their pj's aren't fire resistant either and they're actually wearing them so they would be harder to get off than the quilt is.
Donna in Idaho
We pretty much refuse flame retardant chemicals around here due to allergies. When we ordered DD's bed, we found that if it was cotton wrapped in wool, it met flame retardant law standards without us having to go bother the doctor for perscriptions. But over all, the biggest statement we make about it over all, is.... we don't smoke, we don't have open flames anywhere in the house..... if that child is on fire, we have serious issues that no choice in materials would really make a huge difference on. But, I still don't want something that would melt and stick to her *if* I have that choice to make. When you are accepting donations, you don't have that choice without looking ... well... less than gracious? And I think that is something you consider as well.
Hot. But that's just menopausal me speaking. If you plan to machine quilt, cotton is easier to control. The poly fibers are a bit slithery. Roberta in D
"Flossy" schrieb im Newsbeitrag news: snipped-for-privacy@h76g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
They ought to have you on a retainer by now, or at least send you an occasional batt in return for all the commendations! Roberta in D
"Sandy Ellison" schrieb im Newsbeitrag news:C0A4B475.42DC% snipped-for-privacy@sbcglobal.net...
I don't know, Susan, I just don't know. I could only guess that living in a FEMA trailer was just too much to bear. The FEMA trailer parks are dangerous. The local paper's reporting how many have been blown up by meth labs and how very simple it is to break into one. Perhaps living in a tent on your own property was the better choice. Polly
"Susan Laity Price" wrote >
Hey Susan:
Yes it is true what Polly said about people still living in tents. There is a family of 13 living in a 2 bedroom apartment that has been trying to get a trailer for the eldery mother since September and FEMA just gives them the run around. A Viet Nam vet was living in his car for months and FEMA would not let him have a trailer. The ironic things is, about 10,000 trailers are parked in Hattiesburg, MS right next to the interstate just sitting there not being used. Hattiesburg is only about 60 miles north of the coast. the news tells us there is about 100,000 people homeless and only 38,000 trailers in use. FEMA started issuing eviction notices on April 28th. Many people are under the impression that they can use the trailers, when they can get one, for 18 months from the date of signing the contract, BUT the trailers can only be used for 18 months after the date of the storm. Put simply everyone in a FEMA trailer will have to vacate on March 1, 2007.
Kate T. South Mississippi
Susan Laity Price wrote:
I used to work in a power station (where electricity is made), one of the rules was no synthetics nylon, polyester, etc. Only natural fabric clothing was allowed, personally I only wore cotton or wool.
Because, if there is an accident it will involve steam, fire, high heat of some kind and synthetics melt and stick to humans. Very bad!
Bonnie, in Middletown, VA
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