Warm & Safe Batting

Though I wasn't sure about this batting, I have found that it behaved it self very well during machine quilting. It is very much like the Warm & Natural 100% cotton, though Warm & Safe is said to be made from plantation trees. It had the same clingy properties that I count on when I use other cotton battings and also Hobbs 20/80 (my first choice). It held up excellent through the quilting, lots of pushing and pulling by me in the process . Finished with the nice flat look that I like in quilts, and the drape is just like other battings of the same thickness. I did not pre-wash of do anything at all to it before layering for quilting, nor did I wash it afterwards, so I can't say what it would be like after being wetted and dried, as far as any shrinkage or puckering or how laundering would affect the feel or drape of the quilt. I do have a bit of leftovers that I may experiemt with. Oh, and I tried a burn test on a bit of it: the flame from a match burned it but it didn't "catch" fire. Just kind of smoked a liitle, like newspaper when you try to light it unsuccessfully. Likewise, it left black ash, very much like burning 100% cotton batting. Would I use it again? Absolutely. My first choice is still Hobbs 20/80, but Warm and Safe would be a perfectly acceptable substitute. Mickie

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Mickie Swall
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Thanks for the review, Mickie! :) It's good to hear that it's a viable option. Do let us know how it holds up if you do decide to experiment with washing the leftovers. :)

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Sandy

Thanks for this report, Mickie. Very helpful. . In message , Mickie Swall writes

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Patti

Thanks! Somebody had to take the plunge, and it was kind of you to let us know :-) I'll keep an eye out on my next US shopping trip. Please report again if you wash that quilt! Roberta in D

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Roberta Zollner

Not my quilt to wash, Roberta, as it was comissioned and the batting came with the quilt top. A great opportunity to try something new, as had it been mine I no doubt would have used the Hobbs batting as usual (what's that saying about old dogs new tricks....?) Mickie

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Mickie Swall

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