Which batting do you think holds up best for a childs quilt.. ??
12-03-2010, 03:18 AM
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Originally Posted by jodimarie
I've used Warm and Natural or Warm and White for years. Buy an entire bolt of 40 yards when Joanns store has it on sale or on line with free shipping. Will last you a long time!!! This stuff wears like iron...is a dream to machine quilt....washes and drys to give you the wonder ''old fashioned'' look of an antique quilt. LOVE W&N!!
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12-03-2010, 04:29 AM
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Your binding for a child's quilt is also very important for durability. Use a heavier fabric than the fine premium cottons, and use the French method of doubling the binding. (Cut a double-wide bias strip, fold in half, match the seams, and machine stitch the raw edges together onto the front side of your quilt. Now you have the bias fold--with no raw edge--to handstitch to the back side.) And if your quilt design allows, round off the corners. It helps.
12-03-2010, 05:21 AM
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My mother used polyester when she quilted two baby quilts for my oldest son (before he was born, of course). He is now 35 and I still have them ... lots of washings. The edges on one are certainly frayed and they both have two holes in them in one corner. Both my sons used them as "super hero" capes and that's where I pinned the diaper pin! lol Wouldn't trade these for anything!!
Also, I have one diaper changing mat that she quilted using cotton batting for me (I'm 61). It was not used as a cape! lol
Also, I have one diaper changing mat that she quilted using cotton batting for me (I'm 61). It was not used as a cape! lol
12-03-2010, 06:52 AM
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Which batting really depends on the look you are going for with your quilts. Warm and Natural, Quilters Dream Request or Select or Hobbs Heirloom 80/20 are all good. The cotton ones drap more naturally (more cuddly) and are more comfortable. The more polyester the more it feels like a "steam" blanket. However, the poly ones feel more "puffy". Assuming you are machine quilting and not hand quilting the warm and natural or quilters dream select would be good choices. As someone else mentioned, the binding will wear out first. Be sure to use the double fold method. And do not use clear nylon thread to quilt with, but rather use a good quality cotton or cotton/poly. A child's quilt will get well-loved and used ... but that is all good! Best of wishes with your project.
12-03-2010, 08:17 AM
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Originally Posted by luvTooQuilt
Being less than 2 years into quilting I don't have experience as to how my Warm & natural quilts will hold up 10 years from now.. plus Ive given them to family and they are 'super' careful when washing and drying so I cannot attest to how would any of my baby quilts battings would hold up.. So im asking those of you who have knowledge on childs quilts batting that are 5+ years old that have gone thu millions of washing and draggings arounds.. Which ones have held up to a child's love?? What batting have you used in them??
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