quiltsRfun

What brand do you use? Is it machine washable and dryable? What is the width? How thick is the batting?

I'd like to be use wool in a couple of quilts I'm working on. Would appreciate your advice and input.

sewingitalltogether

Oh, I love wool batting. You will never sleep so good as you will with a quilt with wool batting. My last 2 quilts have wool batting. They both were quilted by local LAQ. I hear the are wonderful to hand quilt. The wool bats say washable.

QuiltMom2

For special gift quilts, I love wool batting. Back in the day when I was hand-quilting, I thought it was easier to needle through. I use Hobbs and I launder quilts ( cold water, low phosphate soap) before gifting and there was no problem that I could see. People like the wool because unlike polyester batting it "breathes" and insulates without being too warm. I found the width on the package and always try to have a queen/king size wool batting on hand. The last thickness I used was medium loft about 1", and I open the package and spread the entire batting out so the fibers expand and wrinkles start to go away. I know the wool is more expensive but I do a lot of quilts for family members in northern climate: it wears well.

paoberle

I used wool batting in a quilt last year. I used Hobbs Heirloom that I got from Connecting Threads. It is warm and very lightweight. I tied my quilt and it was very easy to get the needle through, however I probably will not use wool again. It was difficult to smooth the wrinkles out of the batting. It needs to be quilted closely - the package says no more than 3 inches. According to the package, it needs to be washed carefully and then blocked and dried flat. I'll stick with Warm and Natural that I can throw in the washer and dryer.

JustAbitCrazy

I love Quilter's Dream wool! It's my choice for my own quilts.

PaperPrincess

I've used pellon legacy wool and love it. Quilt 4" apart. machine wash cool. I dry mine a bit in the dryer until damp then lay it out on a sheet outside out of the sun. I don't block it.

carslo

I have been using wool when I can afford it for those special quilts also. I machine wash and machine dry the quilt when finished and it comes out beautifully. Cold water wash ( which means tap warm in southern California ) and normal temp in the dryer.

bjchad

I love Hobbs wool. You can get it by the yard in at least a 90 in width but you have to look around for someone who sells it by the yard instead of packaged. I ordered 2 yards recently but can't remember where. It's great for both hand and machine quilting and has a nice loft that helps show off your quilting. I also use it with warm and natural or w&w to add loft.
I have not washed in the machine yet but have done small pieces by hand in warm and cold water with no problem.

SherylM

This is what I use and I love it too!

In the last year I made a queen size quilt for my oldest son and two 60" x 60" quilts for my twin grandsons, all with Quilter's Dream wool batting. The big one went to the long armer, but I quilted the small ones on my DM. I washed all of them in warm water and dried in a warm dryer and they came out great. No blocking needed.

My son told me that he uses his quilt every night and he just loves it!

Oneta

What brand of wool batting do you use?