ube quilting

I have a quick ? need a quick answer. Which side of W&N goes to the top or which goes to the backing or does it matter? I'm having a senior moment.

Thank in advance.
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feline fanatic

Bump is up! the lumpy bumpy side will be touching the back of your top. It is the side that has little tiny fleck of cotton plant.

ube quilting

Thanks so much feline fanatic, you made my day
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Bree123

The seed side should generally face up because then you will be quilting in the same direction that it was needle punched, making quilting easier. Sometimes, though, when people know that the quilt will be used as a play mat, they put the seed (cotton) side down & the scrim side up. The reason for this is the scrim side is the tougher side & is meant to be the side that gets the most wear & tear. On a regular bed quilt, that's the back side. On a play mat, that would be the top. Personally, I always make them with the seed side up & haven't had any complaints yet but everyone is different.

EasyPeezy

Yes, seed up. I have a harder time with the warm & white. Can never tell which side is which.
Maybe it doesn't make any difference. Anyone knows?

feline fanatic

It is more of a problem for longarmers than for people who quilt on DSM. If loaded upside down the large LA needle pokes through nubs of batting as well. I have had this happen to me on my LA when I accidentally loaded it upside down. I flipped it and no problems. So yes it makes a difference but pretty much only to longarmers whose LA takes the large industrial sized needles..

tellabella

For Warm and Natural..."dirty" side up...

Jingle

The warm & White I used last year for donation quilts looked the same on both sides.
Seems to me the manufacturer could tell which side goes toward the back. They could print on the package.

Boston1954

I go in either direction unless my backing fabric is VERY light.

ManiacQuilter2

I have never like W&N because all the stuff that is STILL in their batting. This is what they have officially posted on their website:
https://warmcompany.com/content/faq
I use Hobbs 80/20 batting by the roll.