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Posted by Laurie G. in CA on July 7, 2008, 11:23 am
I have used wool batting. It washes beautifully if you wash on a gentle
cycle and air dry in the dryer. It's the agitation and hot water that cause
felting. Wool is warmer than cotton and much lighter in weight. And it gives
the quilting nice definition........
I would just include washing instructions and your niece should be fine with
it.
Laurie G. in CA
www.finishingtouchesquilts.com
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>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
>
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> 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
>