dkabasketlady

Great idea!! This board is sew very helpful with all the crafty suggestions to use!!

GailG

OK -- now for a REALLY DUMB question. I've never purchased batting "by the yard." I know I've seen it at JoAnn's, but I've never stopped to really look at it. Here's the question: what widths does it come in? Is it folded on the roll? From looking at the picture, it seems that it is folded. I could probably find the answers to these questions but it's more fun reading all of your answers. :oops:

dar627742

when i started buying batting off the roll, it took up too much room in my small closit.the best thing ifound were space bags !they work great !also for pillow forms,etc try it,you'll be amazed how much room you'll save !

MI Applique Queen

The roll of warm and natural that I have is a single roll. It is not folded on the roll. If I had room I would get more rolls of different kinds like someone else has on here. What a wonderful thing that would be.

Shelley

I can buy batting in 93" and 122" wide rolls, yes it is folded. I have found there is a very little price difference in the wider rolls, so that's all I carry, and sometimes it ends up saving the customer some $$$.

For a 70x94 quilt, here's how much would be needed (I need at least 8" extra length and width):

93" wide batting would need 102" (2.83 yd)
122" wide batting would need 78" (2.43 yd)

It's almost a 1/2 yard less by buying the wider width. And on larger quilts, there's no need to join pieces.

Clear as mud??

GailG

Yes, I understand. I think I'll try this the next time I'm ready to make a sandwich. Thanks.

mjsylvstr

Was just reading the blog..and you mentioned your Kenmore...

I'm with you 110%.

I love my 19233 !!!!!!!!