I have used everything and anything. I have no problem with the Bamboo or the all cotton. I basically purchase whatever will give me the look I want and hopefully it is on sale. I would prefer Dream Cotton Request for a special quilt. I don't mind working with poly if it is the thinner stuff. I like it for children's quilts and things I want to "Pop" when they are quilted.
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I loved bamboo batting in the quilt I used it in. It needled very nicely, and it had a gorgeous drape. Light weight, soft --very nice.
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I've used a 100% cotton batting (needlepunched and not needlepunched) and Bamboo/cotton blend. Both of them are great for my purposes, they produce an antique look of the quilt and are easy to needle for handquilting.
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I normally use warm & natural but am working on a small wall hanging using Hobbs 80/20 -- and the Hobbs is winning so far :D :lol:
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In a word-WOOL. It's the best
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I have heard that the bamboo batting will leave brown stains on light fabrics. I have not witnessed this personally but I do think about that when considering buying it. Perhaps worth some research before putting into a quilt you have spent much time and $ on.
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Originally Posted by teddysmom
Has anyone used the simply cotton batting or the 100% bamboo batting?
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You might do a search on bamboo batting here. There was a thread discussing it earlier this year.
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-33882-1.htm Try that thread... |
I have used the Warm and Natural cotton batting. I love the batting, but NOT for hand quilting. It is hard to work with. I only take 3 stitches at a time but I still bend my needles...this is the only batting that I have had a problem with. Love it for machine quilting!
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How does Wool launder, and can you machine dry, or must it be line dry?
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