Question for hand quilters
#22
I usually use warm and natural or warm and white batting. I have tried simply cotton - very easy to hand quilt - no bearding. I used to use polyester, but now prefer cotton battings. Have never used bamboo - the color could throw me because I usually always have light fabrics in my quilts.
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Originally Posted by QuiltQtrs
How does Wool launder, and can you machine dry, or must it be line dry?
#25
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Between Warm and Natural and Hobbs 80/20 I really prefer the Hobbs. To me it is so much easier to hand quilt and I love the finished results. It has a softer finish and a little bit more loft.
The Hobbs wool is also a dream to hand quilt and gives a nice antique look to a quilt once laundered.
The Hobbs wool is also a dream to hand quilt and gives a nice antique look to a quilt once laundered.
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Yes, I also hand quilt and mostly I use Warm and Natural batting. Works just fine for me. But I do like the feel of the Bamboo Batting. It's a bit costly for me but my daughter does use it on special quilts and she loves it
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I use and love the cotton batting. When I use a poly bat, I ALWAYS get puckers. Not so with the cotton batting. Love it. Thanks everyone for your questions and for the answers. I love this place and ALL the quilters.
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