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Amoret wrote:
Thanks Amoret! I saved this document on my PC for future reference.

I'm grateful for this discussion as I am learning battings by trial and error. I did not realise they were so important when I first started quilting and wish now I had not used polyester in one of my quilts. At the moment I am using old woollen blankets hoping I do not live to regret this but they obviously wash well.

Thanks, Amanda! That's a great chart. Very helpful! I'm going to study it carefully before I order more batting. I started out using Warm & Natural, but I don't like that for hand quilting. I tried Fairfield's Bamboo, and it's lovely and soft, but it bearded when I hand quilted, so now I'm going to use it when I'm machine quilting. I also want to try other brands of bamboo batting. Just got some Hobbs Heirloom wool, but haven't tried it it. I'm working on some quilt tops now that I'll hand quilt with the wool.
Best, Robin

Hi Nancy, here's a link to Ali's site where she has the Waddipeadia ( :shock: ) . http://www.asding.com//index.php?main_page=document_general_info&cPath=91&products_id=370

That could help a little with the distances.

I'm a handquilter and like battings that allow for larger spacing of the quilt lines. Although I like to handquilt, my quilting is not very dense--no stippling. So far, I've heard no mention of the spacing requirements for the wool battings. I assume that it depends on the specific type of wool batting.

Glad it got there OK Amo, I really should have put it in two packages, I got in an awful tangle with the sellotape .

Sue, The problem with buying batting in the pre-packed bags is that it does get distorted, it's best if it's cut from the bolt.

Charmart wrote:
Wool batting doesn't make the quilt hot at all. I used it for a customer who needed a batting that wouldn't be too hot for her but would keep her hubby warm. She called me once she got the quilt on her bed and said it was perfect. Her husband no longer needed to use 3 quilts on the bed.

eileenkny

Thanks for my parcel including the bit of wool Ali! The postman was most intreagued with the packaging!! :shock:

alibeoley wrote:
Wow, it's Hobbs Heirloom Premium Wool Batting.

I bought a queen-sized bat & cut it for my projects. I can't say that I've noticed a difference because of the thick/thin spots in the few small items I've done, all by machine. I'm not extremely experienced with finished large pieces.

I love the weight & feel of the finished product.

If you have distinct thick and thin bits in your wool batting, it's not a first quality bat. Pre-washing won't move the fibres around, but it shouldn't notice once it's quilted, and if you're machine quilting I doubt you'll even notice it when you're sewing. However, if you're hand quilting, I would avoid using it if the thick and thin areas vary a lot.

Once a friend turned me on to Quilters Dream I gave up W&N for hand quilting. Partly because of the scrim and partly because of the seeds etc that are still in the W&N. Then someone else mentioned wool and oooooooooooooooooooh I fell in love!

Teri

Does pre-washing even out the thick and thin places of the wool batting?
If not, do we just ignore them?

That's a great idea, Lorchen! I've never used wool and usually use Mountain Mist Light for my hand quilting.