Wool Batting questions

Posted by Kate T. on July 7, 2008, 9:39 am

I am considering using wool batting in a quilt for my niece. She
moved from Phoenix to Pittsburgh this summer.

Was going to use W&N but now that she is in snow country I thought I'd
use wool instead.

I've read all the mfg's raves about their products but want info from
"users" of wool batting.

Will wool batting continue to shrink with washing, will it start
felting.

Will it wash nicely in her washing machine or will she have to send it
to the cleaners.

I finally got the top finished and don't want to mess up at this point
in the quilt making.

Kate T. South Mississippi

Posted by amy in CNY on July 7, 2008, 9:57 am

Well, Kate....Pittsburgh is not the Tundra. Regular cotton batting
would be ok. It's warm, washable and not as expensive as wool. And
some people are allergic to wool. You should check with your niece on
that. But, I think any cotton or low to medium loft should be ok.

amy in CNY (where the winters are REALLY cold!!)

Posted by Tia Mary on July 7, 2008, 1:23 pm

amy in CNY wrote:

> Well, Kate....Pittsburgh is not the Tundra. Regular cotton batting

> would be ok. ...<snipped>....

> amy in CNY (where the winters are REALLY cold!!)

Oh dear Amy -- have you ever *been* to Phoenix? Compared to Phoenix,
Pittsburgh IS the tundra in winter :-). Remember, Lizard Land is
*really* dry for most of the year (allowing for the monsoon season) and
average humidity is something like 12%! I know that Pati C. & B'fly are
still living there but I am there at least 4 times a year so I haven't
forgotten what the weather is like -- LOL! In Phoenix, you don't
usually use a blanket in the summer unless you turn the air conditioner
way down and that's just a waste of money! Winter weather means you add
a regular of blanket -- unless you're sick (or the SMDGD), quilts are
just for show *most* of the time -- not always but most of the time!
Pati C. & B'fly might disagree with me on this a bit but likely not a
lot. This is, of course, my opinion and one of the reasons DH and I
will be retiring to the AZ mountains and NOT the Valley!! CiaoMeow >^;;^<

Posted by Pati C. on July 7, 2008, 3:24 pm

LOL
You nailed it, Mary.
A change from Phoenix to anywhere that has winter temperatures below 55°
or so is way too cold. <G> Snow is pretty to look at, and it keeps the
economy going up in the mountains here, but is a real rarity in the desert.

As to the wool batting, it is actually a good batting for the desert, as
well as elsewhere. <VBG> As I frequently remind people, the Bedouins in
the Sahara traditionally wear wool. <VBG> I know people that love the
wool batting, and am currently working on a small handquilting project
with Hobbs's Tuscany Wool batting. It is a dream to quilt through. Most
of the readily available wool battings have a bit of other fiber in them
and are made to be washed and dried in regular equipment. Check the
packaging to be sure.

Pati, in Phx who does not, yet, have a quilt on the bed. <G> But do have
some that see couch use occasionally in the winter.

Tia Mary wrote:

> amy in CNY wrote:

>> Well, Kate....Pittsburgh is not the Tundra. Regular cotton batting

>> would be ok. ...<snipped>....

>> amy in CNY (where the winters are REALLY cold!!)

> Oh dear Amy -- have you ever *been* to Phoenix? Compared to Phoenix,

> Pittsburgh IS the tundra in winter :-). Remember, Lizard Land is

> *really* dry for most of the year (allowing for the monsoon season) and

> average humidity is something like 12%! I know that Pati C. & B'fly are

> still living there but I am there at least 4 times a year so I haven't

> forgotten what the weather is like -- LOL! In Phoenix, you don't

> usually use a blanket in the summer unless you turn the air conditioner

> way down and that's just a waste of money! Winter weather means you add

> a regular of blanket -- unless you're sick (or the SMDGD), quilts are

> just for show *most* of the time -- not always but most of the time!

> Pati C. & B'fly might disagree with me on this a bit but likely not a

> lot. This is, of course, my opinion and one of the reasons DH and I

> will be retiring to the AZ mountains and NOT the Valley!! CiaoMeow >^;;^<

Posted by Tia Mary on July 8, 2008, 3:12 pm

Pati C. wrote:

> LOL

> You nailed it, Mary.

> A change from Phoenix to anywhere that has winter temperatures below 55°

> or so is way too cold. <G> Snow is pretty to look at, and it keeps the

> economy going up in the mountains here, but is a real rarity in the desert.

> ....<snipped>.....

> Pati, in Phx who does not, yet, have a quilt on the bed. <G> But do have

> some that see couch use occasionally in the winter.

Wool is like other natural fibers in that it allows the body to
"breathe". The key is that you use **lightweight** wool for summer use
-- ESPECIALLY in PhoeniX :-). CiaoMeow >^;;^<

PAX, Tia Mary >^;;^< (RCTQ Queen of Kitties)
Angels can't show their wings on earth but nothing was ever said about
their whiskers!
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