nightquilter

Is silk batting any better, worse or about the same as w and n ,the 80/20 or cottons. Any info would be great.

ckcowl

silk batting can not be compared to Warm & Natural---they are totally different...warm & natural is a heavy/dense cotton batting- silk batting is light, fluffy, silky ... totally different. there is a large difference between silk & cotton.

NJ Quilter

I haven't used silk batting in a quilt, only fondled some at a show. As ckcowl says, it's so light and has a wonderful 'hand'. I would love to use it but it would have to be an incredibly special project due to $$.

feline fanatic

IMHO the only comparison that can be made between silk batting and W&N or 80/20 is that they are all battings. Kind of like an apple and a banana are both fruit. Many quilters reserve silk batting for quilted garments because of its soft drape and breath-ability.

dunster

I have a silk batt from Hobbs that I haven't used yet. The label on most if not all silk batts states that the quilt should be hand washed, so that may limit when you want to use one.

AliKat

As I understand it the silk batting quilts end up being cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter when compared to W&N.
I wouyld love to make a quilt with silk batting, even if I had to hand wash it.

nightquilter

Thank you Feline Fanatic, that was what I was wondering about the drape and breath-ability.I also learned the silk shrinks more than 5 %, I do know there is a huge difference between cotton and silk.Also, is there much difference in distance when quilting as in inches between quilting, some batting calls for every 4'' or so I am not sure my first question was clear enough, but your reply was very helpful.I was on line and saw the silk batting for sale it was a little higher in price and wondered if it is worth the extra cost.Thanks again for the info.

Silver Needle

You could always try Quilters Dream "Dream Orient". It has a blend of silk, bamboo, eucalyptus, and cotton. It has great drape and is my favorite batting to use on longarm.