What Batting Do You Think....

I am ready to baste a quilt/wall hanging. It is 58" X 66". It will NOT be
used as anything other than a wall hanging and not washed all that much.
What batting do you think would work well? I want something that does not
have to be quilted too closely together (I was figuring every 6" to 8"
probably) since the theme of the quilt doesn't lend itself to a lot of
quilting. I'm also not sure if I want a high or low loft (I don't know if
that matters all that much in a case like this but I imagine a high loft
would need a lot of quilting) so feel free to give me pros and cons on
either or each.

Thanks for your input.

Nana

NanaV wrote:
I am ready to baste a quilt/wall hanging. It is 58" X 66". It will NOT be
used as anything other than a wall hanging and not washed all that much.
What batting do you think would work well? I want something that does not
have to be quilted too closely together (I was figuring every 6" to 8"
probably) since the theme of the quilt doesn't lend itself to a lot of
quilting. I'm also not sure if I want a high or low loft (I don't know if
that matters all that much in a case like this but I imagine a high loft
would need a lot of quilting) so feel free to give me pros and cons on
either or each.

Thanks for your input.

Nana


Flannel and an inexpensive one at that. Always for Vall Hanging.

What batting do you think would work well? I want something that does not
have to be quilted too closely together (I was figuring every 6" to 8"

Will you be hand quilting or machine quilting?

Kathy


http://community.webshots.com/user/katquilts53

Repeat after me......."Spray Starch is my Friend!"

PS I will be hand quilting.



"Kathy " wrote in message
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What batting do you think would work well? I want something that does
not
have to be quilted too closely together (I was figuring every 6" to 8"

Will you be hand quilting or machine quilting?

Kathy


http://community.webshots.com/user/katquilts53

Repeat after me......."Spray Starch is my Friend!"

PS I will be hand quilting.

My all time favorite batting for hand quilting is Hobbs Polydown. It is a low
loft (best for hand quilting) polyester that quilts beautifully, has a
wonderful drape, and feels like a soft cotton cloud. Since it is a binded
poly, you can quilt farther apart if you like. It is also available in a dark
color for darker quilts.

I don't like higher loft battings for hand quilting. it's just too difficult
to "needle" and get decent stitches.

Kathy




http://community.webshots.com/user/katquilts53

Repeat after me......."Spray Starch is my Friend!"

In article ,
(Kathy ) wrote:

PS I will be hand quilting.

My all time favorite batting for hand quilting is Hobbs Polydown. It is a low
loft (best for hand quilting) polyester that quilts beautifully, has a
wonderful drape, and feels like a soft cotton cloud. Since it is a binded
poly, you can quilt farther apart if you like. It is also available in a dark
color for darker quilts.

I don't like higher loft battings for hand quilting. it's just too difficult
to "needle" and get decent stitches.

Kathy


I think you will be happier with a low loft batting for a wall hanging.
It will hang flatter and nicer than a puffy batt.

marcella

Marcella Tracy Peek wrote in message ...
In article ,
(Kathy ) wrote:

PS I will be hand quilting.

My all time favorite batting for hand quilting is Hobbs Polydown. It is a low
loft (best for hand quilting) polyester that quilts beautifully, has a
wonderful drape, and feels like a soft cotton cloud. Since it is a binded
poly, you can quilt farther apart if you like. It is also available in a dark
color for darker quilts.

I don't like higher loft battings for hand quilting. it's just too difficult
to "needle" and get decent stitches.

Kathy


I think you will be happier with a low loft batting for a wall hanging.
It will hang flatter and nicer than a puffy batt.

marcella

Hobbs 80/20 is what I would use and fusible if you can get it