What is the best batting ? Type - Brand?

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10-11-2011, 12:58 PM

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Delilah

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Originally Posted by Steady Stiching

I've never used wool batting, afraid of shrinkage and felting in the wash. How do you care for a quilt that has wool batting? i've heard it hand quilts beautifully, and would love to give it a try...just chicken I guess.

Quilters Dream Wool and Hobbs Wool do not shrink any more than the cottons or cotton blends do. I haven't used it long enough to know what multiple washings would do but it is SUPPOSED to retain its suppleness and loft. I think today's processing techniquest have probably eliminated the more disagreeable characteristics of wool.