Opinion, please
#11
Super Member
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Central NJ
Posts: 5,572
I've only used 100% when hand quilting. Unlike many others here, I use Warm & Natural - which does have a scrim - but do not find it overly difficult to quilt. Then again, if I ever used something else, I'd probably feel differently. I, too, prefer all natural quilts as they do breathe better. I find them warmer in winter and cooler in summer. I also like the 'crinkle' look that 100% cotton battings give after washing.
#13
Cotton or wool though wool is my favorite for hand quilting. Costs a little more BUT I always buy the king size and can usually get at least 2 out of it. There for half price!! (That's my story and I'm sticking to it!!) I, also, lap quilt, no hoop and whatever needle is in the pincushion.
#16
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Missouri
Posts: 1,463
I just read on this site yesterday that poly doesn't breathe and that isn't good. I like 80/20 and I like Dream Cotton. I just ordered some wool batting and I like it too. I haven't ever had much poof hand quilting. I use to use Warm and Natural but now that I have tried 80/20 and wool I like those two much better. Dream Cotton is good too.
#17
Junior Member
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: OKLAHOMA United States
Posts: 123
The cotton batting may be thin but it is super heavy. I'm doing a quilt now with cotton batting and I am shocked by the weight. I do believe it will be so warm this winter though. To me poly is not warm.
#18
Warm and Natural is heavy. I do think Dream Cotton is lighter. I was definitely surprised at how much lighter my quilt that has 80/20 Hobbs in it is.
but then - it's only my opinion...This could be a science fair project!! Take 3 different types/brands of batting and see how much they weigh!
but then - it's only my opinion...This could be a science fair project!! Take 3 different types/brands of batting and see how much they weigh!
#20
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Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: Blue Ridge Mountians
Posts: 7,075
I have tried many but I always come back to Dream cotton-Blue Request:
https://www.amazon.com/Quilters-Drea...equest+batting
I bought some wool batting....that will be my last experiment trying to leave Dream cotton. I love the way it crinkles up after washing/drying to give that old fashioned vintage look. (it is not puffy).
https://www.amazon.com/Quilters-Drea...equest+batting
I bought some wool batting....that will be my last experiment trying to leave Dream cotton. I love the way it crinkles up after washing/drying to give that old fashioned vintage look. (it is not puffy).
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