Batting
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As a complete newbie I am somewhat confused about batting. I decided to start with something simple, Christmas placemats, log cabin design, but have no idea what weight, structure of batting to use or actually when to use it. I am in UK so if someone can give some pointers about what to get and how to proceed I would be very grateful
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It depends on how you use your placemats. I generally use 80/20 quilt batt for placemats and tablerunners to protect my table. If you want to place a glass of wine on your placemat, you might like to do them with no batt or just a layer of flannel so they are less tippy.
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Hi - I’m in the UK and I usually buy my wadding or batting from EBay.
When I first started quilting I used polyester wadding sold by the weight and metre. I went for a 2oz weight and bought a couple of metres. It was cheaper than named brands and as I was just started out I didn’t want to spend a lot on something I might not be able to do. I’ve also tried the 4oz weight but find the increased thickness difficult to work with.
When I got more confident I made a play mat for my grandson - and bought a named brand - Hobbs Poly-Down premium polyester. It was more expensive but much nicer than the cheapest wadding. I have also bought from a local quilting shop. They tend to be expensive but you get to see what you are buying and you can get good advice from the staff.
When I first started quilting I used polyester wadding sold by the weight and metre. I went for a 2oz weight and bought a couple of metres. It was cheaper than named brands and as I was just started out I didn’t want to spend a lot on something I might not be able to do. I’ve also tried the 4oz weight but find the increased thickness difficult to work with.
When I got more confident I made a play mat for my grandson - and bought a named brand - Hobbs Poly-Down premium polyester. It was more expensive but much nicer than the cheapest wadding. I have also bought from a local quilting shop. They tend to be expensive but you get to see what you are buying and you can get good advice from the staff.
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