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Soy batting???

This is a new one on me- I haven't quite got used to the idea of bamboo batting and here comes soy batting. But it was talked about on another quilting group and here's the quote-

I know someone who used it and loved it - until they had to wash the piece it was in. It lumped and bumped and generally behaved very badly. I don't know what brand she used, though. Kris

I'd think twice before using soy batting.

Leslie & The Furbabies in MO.

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never heard of soy batting. where did you see this? curious.

amy in CNY

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amy in CNY

It was on a Yahoo group called 'Quilt Teach" which is for quilting teachers to exchange ideas, etc.

Leslie & The Furbabies in MO.

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oh....after a review like that, i dont think i'd use it. seems like a waste.

amy in CNY

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amy in CNY

I guess it depends, right? Maybe it should have been quilted closer, maybe it is not washable, maybe whatever ... Or maybe it was indeed a bad batting. Could also be that whoever is making it doesn't know about using scrims etc (but why they would produce and sell batting without researching this kind of stuff, I don't know).

Of course, I probably wouldn't use something not washable in any case.

I think this is really a stark warning to carefully check out any batting _new to you_ before using it in a big project (big as in important, time consuming, or whatever else you care about).

I do feel very sorry for your friend - that must just be horrible to see a quilt be ruined like that.

Hanne in London

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Cindy on Quilt Teach offered this opinion/advice and I think she is right on!

"Now I have not seen any soy batting around where I live yet. But when it does, this is what I will do before I am asked any questions and give my opinion, on it's use whether it be pro or con - - - - I will sandwich some between fat quart layers and quilt it. 1. One will quilt by hand, 2. one will machine quilt 3. one will be heavily quilted

  1. one will be lightly quilted with big spaces. Then will do the same thing with a small child size vest samples. the one, heavily quilted will hand wash it, the others will throw it into the washer and dryer to see how it will hold up."

Leslie & The Furbabies >> This is a new one on me- I haven't quite got used to the idea of bamboo

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Yes, I agree. Me, Id' probably just sit around and wait until enough people on here say that it works :-)

Hanne > Cindy on Quilt Teach offered this opinion/advice and I think she is > right on!

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