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What kind of batting do you use?
One time maybe 5 years ago I bought some wool batting off a roll at
Joann's. I found that the other day when I was sorting out the sewing room. Not sure if they have that any more or who even made it. You might check for that for a small piece to test? Taria "KT in Mich" wrote in message ... Thanks Taria. Next trip into town I'll pick up some Hobbs wool to try on a small quilt. And some Hobbs 80/20 for comparison. You just have to rub it in with the 83 you've got in So. Cal, huh? ;-) Sure hope we get that kind of temp this summer. Last summer it was very mild, mostly in the 70s (which I love) but 80s is much better for swimming and boating. KT. |
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I use mostly Hobbs 80/20 in my quilts. You can always layer multiple
quilts or use both quilts and blankets. We are in a cold climate, but the bedroom in our condo is quite warm. We have only one quilt on our bed, but we each have a smaller quilt at the foot of the bed that we can pull up if we get chilly. When we were in a house, our bedroom was quite cool and we had a down comforter (and sometimes small quilts over that). You can always piece a cover for a down comforter, too. Julia in MN On 2/14/2014 8:42 AM, KT in Mich wrote: With the bitter cold we are experiencing in most of the US right now, it's been a good time to "test" all those quilts we've made. Big disappointment for me. With one exception, I've always used Warm and Natural needled cotton. I like it because it can be quilted up to 10 inches apart. But I don't like the thinness or its drape, and now have discovered there is NO warmth to it at all; like sleeping under a sheet. So I'm gonna change, especially for quilts used for wrapping me in. But to what, in order to get at least a bit of loft, nice drape (hang), and WARMTH. I know I'll have to give up the 10 inch quilting but that's ok as long as I can still get about 6 inches apart. What do you use or recommend? KT. in MI |
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"Julia in MN" wrote in message ... I use mostly Hobbs 80/20 in my quilts. Am definitely going to try the Hobbs brand next. I usually use just a quilt to cover up when I take a nap in the living room, so I don't want to fool with more than one coverup and that's why I want good heat from it. Thanks for your ideas! KT. |
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and I hear that hobbs if from Texas!
"KT in Mich" wrote in message ... "Julia in MN" wrote in message ... I use mostly Hobbs 80/20 in my quilts. Am definitely going to try the Hobbs brand next. I usually use just a quilt to cover up when I take a nap in the living room, so I don't want to fool with more than one coverup and that's why I want good heat from it. Thanks for your ideas! KT. |
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Hancock's of Paducah used to have a chart of the various battings in their catalog- I couldn't find the chart on their website. I saw they also have down battings for sale online. I wasn't brave enough to look at the prices for down. ;-)
I did a search for "comparison of quilt battings" and got a bunch of hits. Leslie & The Furbabies in MO. On Friday, February 14, 2014 8:42:37 AM UTC-6, KT in Mich wrote: With the bitter cold we are experiencing in most of the US right now, it's been a good time to "test" all those quilts we've made. Big disappointment for me. With one exception, I've always used Warm and Natural needled cotton. I like it because it can be quilted up to 10 inches apart. But I don't like the thinness or its drape, and now have discovered there is NO warmth to it at all; like sleeping under a sheet. So I'm gonna change, especially for quilts used for wrapping me in. But to what, in order to get at least a bit of loft, nice drape (hang), and WARMTH. I know I'll have to give up the 10 inch quilting but that's ok as long as I can still get about 6 inches apart. What do you use or recommend? KT. in MI |
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On Sunday, February 16, 2014 6:14:15 AM UTC+11, Patricia Storey wrote:
In article , says... I am a fan of regular 80/20 batting. I have never pre washed wool batting, having said that I'm not sure what brands I have used most likely Mini Jumbuck or Matildas. I recently purchased a box of cotton at a great saving so the next few quilts I make I will bee using that. Dee in Oz I finish a quilt so rarely that I hardly know what batting I use. However, for all my wallhanging type quilts, I use fusible: I really love that for the purpose. I think it would be too stiff for a cosy bed quilt; and I doubt it would be warm. If I ever do antoher bed quilt, I will try wool of some sort. Any of you experts know whether it still needs pre-washing? Pat on the Green |
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Thanks for the information Dee.
.. In article , says... I am a fan of regular 80/20 batting. I have never pre washed wool batting, having said that I'm not sure what brands I have used most likely Mini Jumbuck or Matildas. I recently purchased a box of cotton at a great saving so the next few quilts I make I will bee using that. Dee in Oz Pat on the green |
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