Have you used silk batting?
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Have you used silk batting?
I had a sample of silk batting I purchased at a quilt show years ago. It is true what they say, "It quilts like butter." Unfortunately, the company I purchased the sample from is no longer in business. I'm going to hand quilt a queen size Tennessee Waltz and just found a Hobbs, 90% silk, 10% polyester batting I can buy on-line. I had it in my mind to buy the 100% silk. Have you tried the 90/10? Or do you have a source for 100% silk?
Thanks!
Thanks!
#2
I've found one called Molleton here, but it's not going to be much use to you unless you can find a US stockist as the shipping would be quite steep. Remember the prices are in UK £, so you'll have to convert to $.
However I have used this company several times and you could email them for a supplier, or I would be happy to phone them for you for more details.
Good luck!
Forgot to say - we call batting 'wadding'.
However I have used this company several times and you could email them for a supplier, or I would be happy to phone them for you for more details.
Good luck!
Forgot to say - we call batting 'wadding'.
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I love silk batting. I have used it in a couple of king size quilts and it is so much easier to quilt on domestic machine. Used the scraps in a wall hanging which I hand quilted. It was lighter to handle. It was easier on the shoulders with less weight.
The needle did slide through with less effort.
The needle did slide through with less effort.
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the "Dream Company" has a couple really nice Silk battings- their 'Dream Orient' is a silk/bamboo blend that is fabulous! I like it a little better than the 100% silk- just adds a little 'more' to it. i love all of the Dream battings!
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I've found one called Molleton here, but it's not going to be much use to you unless you can find a US stockist as the shipping would be quite steep. Remember the prices are in UK £, so you'll have to convert to $.
However I have used this company several times and you could email them for a supplier, or I would be happy to phone them for you for more details.
Good luck!
Forgot to say - we call batting 'wadding'.
However I have used this company several times and you could email them for a supplier, or I would be happy to phone them for you for more details.
Good luck!
Forgot to say - we call batting 'wadding'.
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Thanks everyone else, also.
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http://www.amazon.com/Hobbs-Tuscany-.../dp/B00D2B5SVK
This has 90% silk and 10% poly They sell it for 14.98 per yard and is 96 inches wide
This has 90% silk and 10% poly They sell it for 14.98 per yard and is 96 inches wide
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