Hi all. I'm wondering about batting and warmth. I'm making a quilt for a customer as a gift for his Mother. He wants a warm quilt so I'm not sure which batting I should use. I have Warm and Natural and "I think" enough Hobbs 80/20. Which is better to give the warmth? Any insight would be appreciated.
Ann
I would think the Hobbs, because of the polyester element? and I think the loft is greater, though I don't have both to compare - I just have Warm and Natural on hand. . In message , Ann writes
Hi Ann, I've only used W&N and was told recently that the quilt that I had made for my bro & SIL was incredibly warm. So much so that my SIL asked if I could make a quilt for my niece as her bedroom is very cold. In the process of doing that now. Doubt if she'll have it for this winter but at least next winter!
Good luck!
Kim in NJ
Hey Ann
I did a quilt several years ago with W&N and a flannel sheet for the backing. I hand quilted it. I've washed it so much the quilting thread is starting to break in places, so I'll have to machine quilt it. The quilt is warm but not hot. You know that snuggly warm. I did cross hatch for the quilting about 2 inches apart.
Kate T. South Mississippi
Ann, as important as the material is the method. Warmth (insulation) is created by dead air space between the layers. Less stitching with more "puffy" space between is going to be warmer than more stitching that compresses the quilt flat. Likewise, a flannel backing will provide more warmth than a thin cotton backing (again because of more dead air trapped within the material.)
Doc
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