hi loft batting
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When I want a higher loft I use double batting . One layer of a Warm and natural( or similiar) , the next a low loft poly . It gives great texture and is much more easily quilted. I switched to this after having some "issues" with stiching in the ditch on high loft.
It also gives the puckers when washed a bit more fluff. Try it on a small sample piece.
For extra soft , try using Minkee for the backing, its really really soft and quite irresistable.
It also gives the puckers when washed a bit more fluff. Try it on a small sample piece.
For extra soft , try using Minkee for the backing, its really really soft and quite irresistable.
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I don't like to machine quilt hi-loft batting. It is harder to work with and would make SID even harder than it is. (I don't do SID anymore because it generates too much anxiety in me, and the inevitable deviations from the ditch drive me crazy!) Puckers are also much more likely when machine quilting high-loft batting.
If you want loft, my suggestion would be Hobbs Heirloom 80/20. It has a higher loft than many battings but is still reasonably easy to machine quilt. It is also a very soft batting.
If you want loft, my suggestion would be Hobbs Heirloom 80/20. It has a higher loft than many battings but is still reasonably easy to machine quilt. It is also a very soft batting.
#5
Originally Posted by Lori S
When I want a higher loft I use double batting . One layer of a Warm and natural( or similiar) , the next a low loft poly .
I will use this on my DGS's nappy quilt cover!
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