Warm & Safe Batting?

I bought bamboo yarn this summer...haven't used it yet but thought it
sounded nifty !!!


snipped: 1000 and one uses for bamboo from eating the shoots to making
paper to
building a home.
bamboo fibre is used in the manufacture of rayon among other things.

Howdy!

http://www.warmcompany.com/warmsafe.html

Well, since it's from the Warm Company it's probably
as soft as any of their other battings. Which I agree, Marcella,
aren't all that soft.
cellulose" -- I'd check w/ Dan-the-bug-man first, tho',
update my contract for termite treatment.
Oh, wait, it also says something about "a high silica content"--
doesn't silica come from rocks?
So maybe that will block the termites. VBG

"not competing w/ food supplies"-- uh...how many of us are eating cotton?
Oh, that refers to plantation trees-- there is wood pulp in some food,
I guess this is the non-edible kind.

"chemical free"--- is that possible?

Not wanting to bring the wrath of the gods down on me but I will
admit I seldom (ever?) consider fire-retardant qualities when quilting.
The toxins in the burning mattress, crib, carpet or other flooring,
mini-blinds & wall surfaces will do harm before the quilt is in danger.

R/Sandy --some products just make me wonder..."why?"

On 9/9/07 8:07 AM, in article
, "Mickie Swall"
wrote:

From what I read at the Warm website, this batting is actually made
from trees. It is still a plant fibrer as is cotton, and I know paper
is
made from trees, so why not batting? It feels more like polyester to
me.
The batting I have was not packaged nor did it have any paperwork
with it, that is why I went to the website to see if they had anything
to say about it there. I can probably wait til Monday to contact the
folks at Warm Company and ask about washing and shrinkage. I'll
let you know what they say and also my experience with it.
Mickie

As to the "is it soft" question. I don't find most battings terribly
soft out of the package but they do wash up nicely. Maybe this one will
wash up well and not be crunchy.

marcella

My sister bought a teeshirt for me earlier this year that was bamboo
fibre - I tried to wear it but found that it was constantly riding up
and so wasn't very comfortable. My feelings were that the fabric
should probably have been cut using a nap layout but going in the
opposite direction to that which had been used (if that makes
sense?). I am always looking for wearable fibres - the growing number
of outsourced suppliers of 100% cotton knit have almost made it
impossible to find a true unadulterated cotton clothing manufacturer -
not to mention, the minute seam allowances and body shapes that are
produced from these other countries - it is an experience to say the
least. jennellh


On Sep 9, 5:32 pm, "MB" wrote:
I bought bamboo yarn this summer...haven't used it yet but thought it
sounded nifty !!!

snipped: 1000 and one uses for bamboo from eating the shoots to making
paper to



building a home.
bamboo fibre is used in the manufacture of rayon among other things.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

Patti wrote:
Oh yes! I bet it was. Good spot, Sally g

nope, that was the one made by quilters dream, called dream angel,
http://www.quiltersdreambatting.com/dreamangel.htm

Anne

Five Stars.

OK I gotta say I was flat out impressed with Hobbs after emailing
them.
I was asking them about thermore vs wool for a garment application
wherein the garment would be dyed after quilting. They did not
waffle, they did not make a pitch for either product, they just flat
out said "I don't know". I like that. The number of companies that
will try to sell you because you asked a technical question is legion.
The number that will give you eight kinds of information you never
asked for in an attempt to distract you from the question they can't
answer numbers almost as high.

They did tell me that thermore won't dye because it is polyester (yeah
I knew that, but good to make sure I did), and they did point out that
they now sell a silk blend (90-10 silk-poly) batt that is less
expensive than previous silk batts and might suit for my project in
lieu of wool. Being as dying wool is a pain in the behind they are so
right about that.

So has anyone ever dyed anything that has already been quilted?
If you have I've got questions I do!

NightMist

On Sun, 09 Sep 2007 20:46:11 GMT, Sandy Ellison
wrote:

Howdy!

There's hope:
http://www.ota.com/organic/mt/organic_cotton.html

"... Texas continues to lead the United States in organic cotton production,
with limited acreage also planted in California, New Mexico, and Missouri."

http://www.hobbsbondedfibers.com/Retail.htm
of course g

https://www.storesonline.com/site/490194/page/94133

R/Sandy

--

The third-rate mind is only happy when it is thinking with the
majority. The second-rate mind is only happy when it is thinking with
the minority. The first-rate mind is only happy when it is thinking.
- AA Milne

I think all the Arizona cotton fields have been covered with houses.

--
Kathyl (KJ)
remove "nospam" before mchsi
http://community.webshots.com/user/kathylquiltz
"Pati C." wrote in message
...

What happened to the Arizona cotton farming? We still have lots of it
around. (remember Pima cotton?? From Pima county Arizona?? )

Pati, in Phx, originally from Tucson in Pima County
http://community.webshots.com/user/PatiCooks


Sandy Ellison wrote:
Howdy!

There's hope:
http://www.ota.com/organic/mt/organic_cotton.html

"... Texas continues to lead the United States in organic cotton
production,
with limited acreage also planted in California, New Mexico, and
Missouri."

http://www.hobbsbondedfibers.com/Retail.htm
of course g

https://www.storesonline.com/site/490194/page/94133

R/Sandy

You tend to go where few of us have dared before -no experience from me! But
seems like quilting would have an effect similar to tie-dying, with the bits
under and near the stitching less able to absorb. Guess you just have to
make a sample and see!
Roberta in D

"NightMist" schrieb im Newsbeitrag
...
Five Stars.

OK I gotta say I was flat out impressed with Hobbs after emailing
them.
I was asking them about thermore vs wool for a garment application
wherein the garment would be dyed after quilting. They did not
waffle, they did not make a pitch for either product, they just flat
out said "I don't know". I like that. The number of companies that
will try to sell you because you asked a technical question is legion.
The number that will give you eight kinds of information you never
asked for in an attempt to distract you from the question they can't
answer numbers almost as high.

They did tell me that thermore won't dye because it is polyester (yeah
I knew that, but good to make sure I did), and they did point out that
they now sell a silk blend (90-10 silk-poly) batt that is less
expensive than previous silk batts and might suit for my project in
lieu of wool. Being as dying wool is a pain in the behind they are so
right about that.

So has anyone ever dyed anything that has already been quilted?
If you have I've got questions I do!

NightMist

On Sun, 09 Sep 2007 20:46:11 GMT, Sandy Ellison
wrote:

Howdy!

There's hope:
http://www.ota.com/organic/mt/organic_cotton.html

"... Texas continues to lead the United States in organic cotton
production,
with limited acreage also planted in California, New Mexico, and
Missouri."

http://www.hobbsbondedfibers.com/Retail.htm
of course g

https://www.storesonline.com/site/490194/page/94133

R/Sandy

--

The third-rate mind is only happy when it is thinking with the
majority. The second-rate mind is only happy when it is thinking with
the minority. The first-rate mind is only happy when it is thinking.
- AA Milne

wait, wooden utensils cannot? why? mine do... is it bad for them or for
the dishwasher?

melinda wrote:
nzlstar* wrote:
http://www.envio.org.ni/articulo/1803
1000 and one uses for bamboo from eating the shoots to making paper to
building a home.
bamboo fibre is used in the manufacture of rayon among other things.
says there it can also be grown in a variety of climates, even where it
snows as in japan.
i've got a couple of bamboo kitchen utensils that have never shown any signs
of breaking like my wooden spoons do occasionally.
who knew...very interesting read there. thanks for 'thinking bamboo' Roberta
and sending me on a journey of discovery.
jeanne

Bamboo kitchen utensils can go in a dishwasher, unlike wooden ones.
Just one of the features I like about bamboo stuff for the kitchen :-)


--

Dr.Quilter
drquilter at gmail dot com
http://community.webshots.com/user/m...host=community

bad for the wood.
the dishwashing detergent (way stronger than the liquid used in the sink)
drys out the wood if its not sealed.
if it is sealed it breaks down that component and gets into the wood and
drys it out.
for knife handles this weakens the structure, shortening their life.
i always wash anything with wood by hand in the sink.
i've got two small wooden handled palette knives and a couple of bigger
wooden handled knives.
also all my wooden spoons/forks/various shapes used for cooking get washed
by hand.
i'm taking no chances.
i've seen wooden handled knives that have been washed in the machine and
they sure wont last as long as they could.
seems a shame to buy good things and then not take good care of them.
just my opinion, fwiw.
jeanne

"DrQuilter" wrote...
wait, wooden utensils cannot? why? mine do... is it bad for them or for
the dishwasher?

melinda wrote:
Bamboo kitchen utensils can go in a dishwasher, unlike wooden ones.
Just one of the features I like about bamboo stuff for the kitchen :-)

nzlstar* wrote:
http://www.envio.org.ni/articulo/1803
1000 and one uses for bamboo from eating the shoots to making paper to
building a home.
bamboo fibre is used in the manufacture of rayon among other things.
says there it can also be grown in a variety of climates, even where it
snows as in japan.
i've got a couple of bamboo kitchen utensils that have never shown any
signs of breaking like my wooden spoons do occasionally.
who knew...very interesting read there. thanks for 'thinking bamboo'
Roberta and sending me on a journey of discovery.
jeanne

My wooden utensils go in the dishwasher too. Have for years. G
Remember, nothing is sitting and soaking in the dishwasher. Sitting in
water is very bad for wooden utensils.

Pati, in Phx
http://community.webshots.com/user/PatiCooks



DrQuilter wrote:
wait, wooden utensils cannot? why? mine do... is it bad for them or for
the dishwasher?

melinda wrote:
nzlstar* wrote:
http://www.envio.org.ni/articulo/1803
1000 and one uses for bamboo from eating the shoots to making paper
to building a home.
bamboo fibre is used in the manufacture of rayon among other things.
says there it can also be grown in a variety of climates, even where
it snows as in japan.
i've got a couple of bamboo kitchen utensils that have never shown
any signs of breaking like my wooden spoons do occasionally.
who knew...very interesting read there. thanks for 'thinking bamboo'
Roberta and sending me on a journey of discovery.
jeanne

Bamboo kitchen utensils can go in a dishwasher, unlike wooden ones.
Just one of the features I like about bamboo stuff for the kitchen :-)