Warm and natural batting
05-27-2010, 05:08 PM
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[quote=Grandmother23]
Does it shrink much? The reason I ask is I made a "Barb's Bargello" and didn't prewash the fabric. I want to use a cotton batting-something along these lines, and will send the top out to be quilted. I don't usually prewash and now I wonder how much it may "pucker", which I don't mind some but don't want a lot.
Yes, it shrinks about 3 to 5 inches on a 90 inch wide batt. I prefer it shrink the most before I hand quilt it. I like a little puckering in a finished quilt, too and it does after the finished quilt is washed the first time. I also prewash my fabrics too. I don't want any surprises after my quilt is finished.
Originally Posted by maryb119
I hand quilt and I use Warm and Natral all the time. I wash it before I sandwich it ina quilt. It seams softer that way and it needles very well.
Yes, it shrinks about 3 to 5 inches on a 90 inch wide batt. I prefer it shrink the most before I hand quilt it. I like a little puckering in a finished quilt, too and it does after the finished quilt is washed the first time. I also prewash my fabrics too. I don't want any surprises after my quilt is finished.
05-27-2010, 05:24 PM
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so did you prewash your batting??
[quote=maryb119]
Does it shrink much? The reason I ask is I made a "Barb's Bargello" and didn't prewash the fabric. I want to use a cotton batting-something along these lines, and will send the top out to be quilted. I don't usually prewash and now I wonder how much it may "pucker", which I don't mind some but don't want a lot.
Yes, it shrinks about 3 to 5 inches on a 90 inch wide batt. I prefer it shrink the most before I hand quilt it. I like a little puckering in a finished quilt, too and it does after the finished quilt is washed the first time. I also prewash my fabrics too. I don't want any surprises after my quilt is finished.
[quote=maryb119]
Originally Posted by Grandmother23
Originally Posted by maryb119
I hand quilt and I use Warm and Natral all the time. I wash it before I sandwich it ina quilt. It seams softer that way and it needles very well.
Yes, it shrinks about 3 to 5 inches on a 90 inch wide batt. I prefer it shrink the most before I hand quilt it. I like a little puckering in a finished quilt, too and it does after the finished quilt is washed the first time. I also prewash my fabrics too. I don't want any surprises after my quilt is finished.
05-27-2010, 05:57 PM
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Originally Posted by JHolm
I am currently taking a handquilting class and the instuctor took us through different battings. She recommends either Hobbs 80/20 or wool batting for hand quilting. Warm and Natural is great for machine quilting but it's a challenge to handquilt it.
05-27-2010, 06:35 PM
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JoAnn's fabric stores, do you have one close by?
Where is JoAnn's? I see alot of people talk about it ty
Originally Posted by ladyredhawk
Originally Posted by Joan
It's all I use as well. Buy it at JoAnn's and use your coupon! I try to stock up.....
05-27-2010, 06:37 PM
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online or you can go to the stores, here is a link to find a store in your area
http://www.joann.com/joann/common/co...e=storeLocator
Where is JoAnn's? I see alot of people talk about it ty
http://www.joann.com/joann/common/co...e=storeLocator
Originally Posted by ladyredhawk
Originally Posted by Joan
It's all I use as well. Buy it at JoAnn's and use your coupon! I try to stock up.....
05-27-2010, 10:40 PM
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I don't prewash my fabric and don't wash w/n white..I just quilt it and wash the quilt when done, that way I know what it will look like when I give it as a gift and I tell them they can't hurt it when wash and dry as it has been done.
05-27-2010, 11:11 PM
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i found it on line. i'm in Oklahoma
Originally Posted by craftybear
online or you can go to the stores, here is a link to find a store in your area
http://www.joann.com/joann/common/co...e=storeLocator
Where is JoAnn's? I see alot of people talk about it ty
http://www.joann.com/joann/common/co...e=storeLocator
Originally Posted by ladyredhawk
Originally Posted by Joan
It's all I use as well. Buy it at JoAnn's and use your coupon! I try to stock up.....
05-28-2010, 03:10 AM
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I think her preference is the 80/20 but it really is personal preference. If you like a higher loft go with the wool, if you like a lower loft go with the 80/20. Our LQS carries both the 80/20 and wool batting. You could try joannes or Hancock online. I just got an email that ConnectingThreads.com is having a batting sale through June 3. Their Hobbs 80/20 is 30% off. even with shipping that's cheaper than my LQS. I've ordered from them before and always had good response and satisfactory product.
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