amymarieski

I want to hand quilt something, and want to know what batting you recommend? Seems like somewhere I read Warm & Natural was difficult to hand quilt. Thanks!

Kept In Stitches

Yes, warm & natural is a little too dense for hand quilting. I love Quilter's Dream Request for hand quilting as my first choice, second choice would be Hobbs Heirloom. Hope this helps?

medots

Bamboo is real nice.

Prism99

Exactly what I would have said!

cowpie2

I'm in agreement. I've had good luck with Hobbs Heirloom Wool and the Hobbs 80/20. I like warm and natural but for me it is too hard to push the needle through.

merrylouw

My only comparison is between warm and natural, and lightweight polyester. I'm using W&N now, and find it a little harder to hand quilt than polyester.

thimblebug6000

Actually I use only warm and natural now for hand quilting or machine quilting, as I found the bamboo was kind of "limp".

Sewing Joe

I'll be a dissenting voice. I prefer W&N because it is a little denser. I'm quilting with something else on the quilt I'm working on, and I'm not enjoying it nearly as much.

roserips

My all time favorite is Hobbs Wool batting, it is light weight and wonderfully warm in the winter and airy and cool in the summer. Easy to needle and no bearding!

Borntohandquilt

Because I love a traditional look of my quilts I prefer Hobbs Heirloom 80/20 or Legacy 80/20, also cotton battings like Legacy or the Tuscany brand. They are all wonderful for hand quilting.
If you want to have a more puffier look you can use wool - it's also great for hand quilting.
I avoid all battings with a scrim, it's too hard to needle for me.