Batting

Feb 23, 2008 4 Replies

What batting do you prefer? Cotton, poly, some kind of blend? What washes best for baby and children's quilts these days?



I've been using two recently -- Dream blend for machine:

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and for hand quilting Matilda's Own wool/poly blend --
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I was very UNHAPPY when I hand quilted the cotton needlepunched batting from Quilters' Dream. Once I washed the quilting designs completely disappeared in the wrinkles. I guess I'm just enough of a

70's gal to *want* a bit of that puffy look that poly gives. I think it's warmer, too, because it traps more air.

susan kraterfield see my quilts: members.cox.net/kratersge

I've been using two recently -- Dream blend for machine:

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and for hand quilting Matilda's Own wool/poly blend --
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I was very UNHAPPY when I hand quilted the cotton needlepunched batting from Quilters' Dream. Once I washed the quilting designs completely disappeared in the wrinkles. I guess I'm just enough of a

70's gal to *want* a bit of that puffy look that poly gives. I think it's warmer, too, because it traps more air.

Thanks Susan. You don't find a lot of shrinkage with the wool blend?

susan kraterfield see my quilts: members.cox.net/kratersge

Hobbs Heirloom. Or occasionally heavy sheeting flannel. Roberta in D

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I just bought a package of medium loft Morning Glory poly for my nautical full size quilt.

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