Batting

Posted by Marie Dodge on February 23, 2008, 12:45 pm

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

Posted by kratersge on February 23, 2008, 4:01 pm

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I've been using two recently --
Dream blend for machine: http://www.quiltersdreambatting.com/dreamblend.htm

and for hand quilting Matilda's Own wool/poly blend --
http://www.victoriantextiles.com.au/products/product.asp?products=3DMatildas=
%20own

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

Posted by Marie Dodge on February 23, 2008, 6:05 pm

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I've been using two recently --
Dream blend for machine: http://www.quiltersdreambatting.com/dreamblend.htm

and for hand quilting Matilda's Own wool/poly blend --
http://www.victoriantextiles.com.au/products/product.asp?products=Matildas%20own

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

Posted by Roberta Zollner on February 24, 2008, 11:18 am

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

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Posted by Marie Dodge on February 26, 2008, 1:06 am

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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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