Batting for Charity Quilts
#21
We are making over 200 charity quilts every year for World Relief. We are using Poly Batting 60" wide. Is there any good companies to buy big Rolls at a reasonable price ? The Batting we are getting is not very good. Too many thin and thick places. Thanks for any info.
#23
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I don't know why you don't like puffy poly batting with longarm quilting. I personally like puffy quilts and have no difficulty quilting with puffy poly batting on my longarm at all. It can appear quite 'flat' while on the table but puffs back up when it is relaxed after taking off the table.
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Janice, I also order a roll of batting from Walmart. Cotton and polyester, 60 inches wide, I think 20 yards for $45. and they ship it to my home for free. I could pick it up from the store but finding it on my front porch is so much more convenient. Of course, if your charity quilts are larger (mine are 40-45 x 50-55) then go with the roll that Texas Sunshine suggested.
#28
This is a good question...I find batting so expensive. I read a quilter state that the polyester batting is abrasive and wears out the fabric . It acts like steel wool against the fabric. So I quit using it. I will investigate the Pelon brand .
To purchase new flannel is expensive here too. Canada.
To purchase new flannel is expensive here too. Canada.
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