cotton batting (w/ scrim) by the yard-what kind do you use?
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cotton batting (w/ scrim) by the yard-what kind do you use?
The warm & natural is getting to be really expensive, even on sale, so I'm looking for a new brand. i don't like the hobbs 80/20 that I tried-it kind of stretched apart when I was trying to smooth it and I prefer something where I can quilt further apart-but I don't think they're sold by the yard anyway. Full/queen/king cuts just result in waste and I'd rather avoid piecing batting if I can. Is there a similar brand that is less expensive but sews up the same? But with a scrim so it's not stretching apart like the hobbs did. I'd prefer something that has to be quilted 6" or bigger.
I looked at some pellon but it says to soak before washing and I don't really want to do that.
I looked at some pellon but it says to soak before washing and I don't really want to do that.
#2
Hmmm I use Warm and Natural and White and Natural, Hobbs 80/20 and Hobbs Poly batting. I also like wool but that is even more pricey. For awhile I used a brand that was American made and was similar to W and N but cheaper. When I tried to order it again the price had shot up to the same as Warm and Natural.
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I use quilters dream "request" batting that I get on amazon, often without a label (because they cut it off a continuous roll). It is cheaper than connecting threads 30% off sale and no shipping charge. Very thin, no scrim, works perfect every time. If you stay with one brand, you can always piece pieces together.
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Even with a 50% off coupon it's still pretty high. Right now it's 40% off so no coupon can be used (other than 20% off regular or sale items). Regular price is $19.99 a yard now and i don't remember it being that high the last time (It's been a while-I bought about half of a full bolt). I don't have a lqs.
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I use quilters dream "request" batting that I get on amazon, often without a label (because they cut it off a continuous roll). It is cheaper than connecting threads 30% off sale and no shipping charge. Very thin, no scrim, works perfect every time. If you stay with one brand, you can always piece pieces together.
eta: how does the request loft compare to warm & natural? It says for summer quilts and wearables on the quilter's dream website and suggests the "select" for regular quilting.
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Are you interested in purchasing the batting by the bolt? If so you could check out Fairfieldworld.com I think it comes out to be a reasonable price it was 182.00 for a 90" by 20 yds. Laura from Sew Very Easy swears by it. I haven't been using it long enough to give you feedback.
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Are you interested in purchasing the batting by the bolt? If so you could check out Fairfieldworld.com I think it comes out to be a reasonable price it was 182.00 for a 90" by 20 yds. Laura from Sew Very Easy swears by it. I haven't been using it long enough to give you feedback.
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I use Soft & Bright which is the poly equivalent of W&N but half the price. It's a really nice soft batting with a scrim. I buy it by the bolt on Amazon or Walmart.com, my last bolt I got for less than 90 for a 25yard 90'wide bolt on Walmart. The price fluctuates quite a bit though, so it can be frustrating. They both carry the cotton bolts too.
I think the Fairfield company makes a cotton batting too (Soft & Toasty) that's really nice, Pellon makes some nice battings too, they have the usual all poly, all cotton, and the 80/20 blend and they carry those on Walmart.com, you can get a 9 yard 90" wide bolt for around 30 for all cotton Pellon batting
I think the Fairfield company makes a cotton batting too (Soft & Toasty) that's really nice, Pellon makes some nice battings too, they have the usual all poly, all cotton, and the 80/20 blend and they carry those on Walmart.com, you can get a 9 yard 90" wide bolt for around 30 for all cotton Pellon batting
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Here is where I get my rolls of batting, I find their prices very good, their customer service is excellent.
https://www.heartbeatquilting.com/sh...lt-Batting.htm
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