Double batting?
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Depends on your reason for wanting to double batt. I have seen people post about using two layers of Warm and Natural (cotton). This makes the quilt very warm but also very heavy. Have also seen posts about using a layer of W and N topped with a layer of polyester, with the purpose being more loft from the polyester.
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I quilt with two batts quite often. My preferred method is a layer of low loft on the bottom like W&N, 80/20, bamboo, I have even used an old wool army blanket. Then I usually prefer a higher loft on top like Hobbs Poly down. I do this to get definition in the quilting. Each layer I use the same batting but I have used pieces. The low loft batting I zig zag stitch together but the high loft I have simply butted one up to the other.
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i know many quilters who use double batts in their quilts- some use a cotton like warm & natural, or hobbs 80/20 then add a wool - which is lightweight and lofty( which really showcases the quilting stitches beautifully) I've used hobbs 80/20 and bamboo together, I've also used pieces of a highloft polyester batting just under certain areas on top of other batting- you can do it how ever you want- be adventurous!
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Quilter's Dream Wool batting over a thin batting like Quilter's Dream Cotton Select makes a beautiful quilt. I mainly work with Quilter's Dream battings as I think they quality is excellent. Not saying anything against Warm & Natural I just like working with QD on my longarm. If you are using pieces don't you want to use some method of putting them together into a whole bat for your quilt?
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Depends on your reason for wanting to double batt. I have seen people post about using two layers of Warm and Natural (cotton). This makes the quilt very warm but also very heavy. Have also seen posts about using a layer of W and N topped with a layer of polyester, with the purpose being more loft from the polyester.
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