Does polyester batting really "beard" that much?
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Does polyester batting really "beard" that much. I keep considering buying polyester, but I always go back to Warm & Natural. Yet, polyester is so soft and light....
So...if you use polyester, can you advise me? Does it really beard a lot?
Thanks,
Dina
So...if you use polyester, can you advise me? Does it really beard a lot?
Thanks,
Dina
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In my experience the higher quality polys do not beard. I regularly use Hobbs Poly down and I have also used Quilters Dream poly. The QD I used on a handquilted project and some fibers migrated through with the quilting thread, mostly when I had just put a newly threaded needle that had a bit too much bees wax on it.
The quality of your fabric will also help to prevent bearding. I high LQS quality, densely woven fabric will also impede fiber migration.
The quality of your fabric will also help to prevent bearding. I high LQS quality, densely woven fabric will also impede fiber migration.
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My first quilt used polyester batting - it bearded like crazy, putting white pills all over the top. I used cotton for years because of that.
Then I used Mountain Mist Lite. It's thin, but no bearding. I've also been very happy with Hobbs Polydown. It's a little thicker so it defines the stitching better, and it doesn't beard either. If you're hand quilting I'd recommend either product.
Janet
Then I used Mountain Mist Lite. It's thin, but no bearding. I've also been very happy with Hobbs Polydown. It's a little thicker so it defines the stitching better, and it doesn't beard either. If you're hand quilting I'd recommend either product.
Janet
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Guess I have been extremely lucky because I have never had batting beard. Maybe because I was using Mountain Mist - I have even used a double layer. I don't care for 100% cotton - but now use the 80/20 or 50/50.
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