Beginner Quilt Question

I don't really know what the batting you mention is, but I do know that hand quilting should not be THAT hard on the hands! Come over and join us on rec,crafts,textiles.quilting, and ask the question again. There you will get the expert advice and opinions of some very experienced quilters. I'm still new at quilting, having been at it for only 18 months or so, and I'm learning all the time.

The group is very welcoming and friendly (unless you try to advertise - at which point it tends to go off like Krakatoa!), and will have all the answers you need.

I for one am not fussy about thermalam. In my experience it shrinks when you wash it and it's a bugger to sew with. It's too dense. A simple low loft batting like Simplicity batting that's bonded on both sides is great for hand quilting and won't "beard" when you sew it.

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I'm not familiar with Thermolam, but if you want a nice soft batting, how about using a thin cotton batting. I am in the middle of a lap quilt for my DD who just left for college. The brand I used is (running upstairs to pick the bag out of the wastebasket, bringing a finished load of laundry with me.. How come men don't multi-task this way?) Hobbs Heirloom Premium. It is