Which batting has the highest loft?
04-09-2012, 01:50 PM
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Which batting has the highest loft?
I don't want to use polyester because it beards, but am looking for a high loft batting. Do any of you know of a particular batting that gives high, fluffy loft? Thanks!
04-09-2012, 02:13 PM
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All I know is the batting that says High Loft and I think it is poly. The only batting I had beard was cheap poly. The good poly doesn't. You could use several layers of cotton batting to get the loft you want.
04-09-2012, 02:28 PM
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I've never seen any batting except poly that gives a high, fluffy loft. You'll get a teeny bit of loft from Hobbs Heirloom but that's the only cotton I've ever seen that has much of any loft.
04-09-2012, 03:19 PM
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Quilters Dream cotton batting has 4 different lofts, though I use only the Select.
Go to http://www.quiltersdreambatting.com/ and see if you can get a small sample card of their cotton battings.
Jan in VA
Go to http://www.quiltersdreambatting.com/ and see if you can get a small sample card of their cotton battings.
Jan in VA
04-09-2012, 03:40 PM
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high-loft batting is polyester- good quality ones do not beard, pill, clump or bunch- some are made for tied quilts/comforters. as long as they are quilted according to recommedations.
wool battings are nice & fluffy/lofty but not as lofty as high-loft poly,
double cotton batts make a very heavy quilt- and the cotton (settles) and becomes very dense-not lofty.
wool battings are nice & fluffy/lofty but not as lofty as high-loft poly,
double cotton batts make a very heavy quilt- and the cotton (settles) and becomes very dense-not lofty.
04-09-2012, 04:35 PM
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Ok, since a couple of you say the top quality polyester quilt batting doesn't beard I think I'll give it a try. I'll be sure to go with a good brand like Quilter's Dream Poly. Thanks for the help everyone! 
04-09-2012, 09:28 PM
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I really like all of Quilter's Dream Polys. I've never had a problem with it bearding and is not heavy. I also like their Dream Green (because of the recyling) but it is heavier than the Poly.
05-18-2012, 03:05 PM
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high loft batting
quilters dream puff is a very good batting it is poly. I have NEVER had a poly beard.
I have used very high loft wool 2 inches thick. it was ridiculously warm. I tied that quilt. there is also a black poly out there it is excellent as well. I like thick quilts so generally do not use cotton battings.
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