Proper batting for a tied quilt
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I want to make some tied quilts that can be easily washed without the batting shifting or clumping. What kind of batting would you recommend? I have an older version of an Eleanor Burns' Log Cabin book. It suggests using bonded batting. Do they still make a bonded batting and if so, does it work. Thanks for your help.
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All poly battings are bonded and some cotton ones. I don't use cotton enough to know which are. You just have to read the label. For instance, if it says that it needs to be quilted every 2 to 4 inches, it is not bonded.
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Originally Posted by Toni-in-Texas
I want to make some tied quilts that can be easily washed without the batting shifting or clumping. What kind of batting would you recommend? I have an older version of an Eleanor Burns' Log Cabin book. It suggests using bonded batting. Do they still make a bonded batting and if so, does it work. Thanks for your help.
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read the packaging- they tell you if it is good for tied quilts- stay away from batts that need to be quilted every 2"-4"
scrim is like 'bonded'...warm & natural is a good choice
the high loft poly's are also used---there is a poly batt on the market that is 1" thick!!!it is made for tied quilts (way too thick to machine or hand quilt)
some packages say...'ideal for tied quilts'
some say they must be quilted every few inches.
scrim is like 'bonded'...warm & natural is a good choice
the high loft poly's are also used---there is a poly batt on the market that is 1" thick!!!it is made for tied quilts (way too thick to machine or hand quilt)
some packages say...'ideal for tied quilts'
some say they must be quilted every few inches.
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