tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34488264.post7542977193035667478..comments2024-03-25T18:02:17.016-04:00Comments on Kathy's Quilts: BattingQuilter Kathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16870660916547202929noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34488264.post-22381330218008936542016-05-27T07:05:17.508-04:002016-05-27T07:05:17.508-04:00Warm and Natural is my favorite, but I've got ...Warm and Natural is my favorite, but I've got some of the Hobbs batting too. I like how Warm and Natural washes up versus the Hobbs batting. Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02876375845688651131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34488264.post-63389652211930937262016-05-26T00:42:36.478-04:002016-05-26T00:42:36.478-04:00Try 100% cotton Mountain Rose, its really nice and...Try 100% cotton Mountain Rose, its really nice and easy to needleQuilterBeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02766487278316865313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34488264.post-45206795257311653742016-05-26T00:40:53.934-04:002016-05-26T00:40:53.934-04:00I would like to try that Soft and Crafty. Sounds l...I would like to try that Soft and Crafty. Sounds like a happy medium between W&N and Mountain Rose! Thank you for posting, Amie :) QuilterBeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02766487278316865313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34488264.post-88325826548089821172016-05-25T21:45:06.820-04:002016-05-25T21:45:06.820-04:00The first quilt I hand quilted had Warm and Natura...The first quilt I hand quilted had Warm and Natural batting. I liked the thickness but found it a little difficult to quilt. Then I tried Mountain Mist Cream Rose 100% cotton and liked it a lot, but it was thinner than W&N. Most recently I've been using Soft & Crafty 80/20 cotton/poly (from JoAnn). It's thicker than Cream Rose, probably more like W&N, but quilts just as easily as Cream Rose. It washes and dries well without any special care. I want to try a wool bat for a quilt top I just finished but need to do some research about brand (because I want washable and dryable, if that's possible). I quilt so slowly it's hard to imagine buying a whole bolt of batting. It would probably take me a decade to use it!<br />--Nancy. (ndmessier @ aol.com, joyforgrace.blogspot.com)Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12136584654825212359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34488264.post-49701355760131559472016-05-25T06:38:38.450-04:002016-05-25T06:38:38.450-04:00I love 100% cotton too - it's natural fibres a...I love 100% cotton too - it's natural fibres all the way for me :) Kaja's inspired me to give a wool wadding a go on my next bed quilt, it looks so cosy and a few people have said it's like hand quilting through butter! Cotton wadding is one of the cheaper parts of a quilt here - it's about the same price per metre as a good quality quilting fabric, but I only buy enough for one quilt at a time - not enough for a year!!!Stephiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09461286927746997845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34488264.post-66296398080900934952016-05-25T05:33:25.843-04:002016-05-25T05:33:25.843-04:00I haven't been quilting for very long, so I...I haven't been quilting for very long, so I'm still trying out different brands. The most recent is Dream Wool... so far it is machine quilting nicely without bearding and is very lightweight and drapes nicely... I should know how it washes when I finish the quilt this weekend. Thanks for sharing your favorite!moosecrafthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15309739222008330155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34488264.post-20403315729316960502016-05-25T01:43:14.013-04:002016-05-25T01:43:14.013-04:00I too have just bought a roll, fabric freedom 80/...I too have just bought a roll, fabric freedom 80/20 with scrim so it can be quilted up to 10" apart, I am pleased with it had their recycled before which was okay but did not want to splash out too much as I was just starting the warm and natural needs to closer quilting which is not appealing to me! I was watching a video from craftsy on the quilting and they advised polyester thread which surprised me as always thought cotton was meant to be used margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14225676137708827434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34488264.post-50472483628998397482016-05-24T21:55:11.178-04:002016-05-24T21:55:11.178-04:00I usually use Warm and Natural also, you'll ha...I usually use Warm and Natural also, you'll have to let us know how you like the new batting.Missy Shayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05209549470700130606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34488264.post-78899274155280322632016-05-24T19:08:01.639-04:002016-05-24T19:08:01.639-04:00I love Warm and Natural too, and support them as t...I love Warm and Natural too, and support them as they have a warehouse in NC. I do like 80/20 too, and have recently found that I might want to use more wool (but it is pricey) because it doesn't crease. Carole @ From My Carolina Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05140514341597136944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34488264.post-72145054603518054222016-05-24T15:03:35.259-04:002016-05-24T15:03:35.259-04:00I hand quilt and use polyester too, because of the...I hand quilt and use polyester too, because of the way the stitches show up and because the needle glides through it easily. I don't like 100% Cotton for hand quilting but it is wonderful to sleep under.Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14423024947233260195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34488264.post-57652979619875746472016-05-24T12:26:20.532-04:002016-05-24T12:26:20.532-04:00I like Warm and Natural for the same reasons you g...I like Warm and Natural for the same reasons you give. I have never bought a roll, however. I'll buy and 80/20 mix often. I'd love to try one of the washable wools. I used wool for my daughter's queen quilt and it could be machine washed but has to dry flat, which is a bit inconvenient. AnnieOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06619125197850685345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34488264.post-68914515861440002552016-05-24T11:16:37.500-04:002016-05-24T11:16:37.500-04:00My long arm quilter uses Hobbs 80/20 all the time....My long arm quilter uses Hobbs 80/20 all the time. Two others use Quilter's Dream 70/30. I just ordered my first roll of Hobbs 80/20 to use with my new APQS George (who is named Max). I'm SUCH a beginner at this!Quiltdivajuliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15593385265961892847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34488264.post-84429687403632364032016-05-24T10:38:48.280-04:002016-05-24T10:38:48.280-04:00I use 80/20 too and have found deals on full rolls...I use 80/20 too and have found deals on full rolls. I have paid 7.99 to 12.95 per meter but had to get a full bolt(27 meters) Good deals. I have tried 100% cotton but found it too flimsy and thin. Will stick with 80/20, it is great for machine and hand quilting too.Deanna Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16154397869601261568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34488264.post-74866959133095640382016-05-24T10:35:19.215-04:002016-05-24T10:35:19.215-04:00Some of the wools are machine washable and dryable...Some of the wools are machine washable and dryable now. Love quilting with wool batts.<br />Deanna Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16154397869601261568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34488264.post-18613263324163047432016-05-24T10:12:36.563-04:002016-05-24T10:12:36.563-04:00This is such a great subject, Kathy. I too am a Ca...This is such a great subject, Kathy. I too am a Canadian quilter and it is difficult to find a good deal on a roll of batting. I purchase through E&E's Cloth and Creations in Newton, Ontario and get a pretty good deal on buying by the roll. I'd be interested to hear how you find the 80/20 in comparison.Lorna McMahonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01911462547010295684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34488264.post-76348295773661149182016-05-24T10:06:48.947-04:002016-05-24T10:06:48.947-04:00I usually use Warm & Natural, but, we used 80-...I usually use Warm & Natural, but, we used 80-20 for my son's wedding quilt. It looks great! I've purchased my batting at Joann's (split a roll with a friend).Cheryl's Teapots2Quiltinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01005480747596617459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34488264.post-13631464251091352612016-05-24T10:02:42.676-04:002016-05-24T10:02:42.676-04:00For bed quilts I mostly use warm and natural cotto...For bed quilts I mostly use warm and natural cotton. If hand quilting I use 80/20. On my minis the drape isn't critical, so I use scraps of whatever.Janet O.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05083607398709252597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34488264.post-57069002827300767712016-05-24T09:25:14.181-04:002016-05-24T09:25:14.181-04:00I love warm and natural and buy it online at joann...I love warm and natural and buy it online at joann's with a coupon or on amazon, I once tried another batting from a store I get my long arm threads from, the lady said it's similar and I'd like it, so I bought a bolt.... well I DID NOT like it.... I used it but didn't love it, so used it for donation quilts etc.... I've tried to long arm on poly it's not great but do love how lofty it looks and makes a quilt very poofy!beaquilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09854296867039522197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34488264.post-5927104250513578942016-05-24T08:10:09.743-04:002016-05-24T08:10:09.743-04:00I hand quilt and use polyester. I love the way the...I hand quilt and use polyester. I love the way the stitches show (pop) up when you first start quilting. I tried a small, pre-cut piece of cotton for a small baby quilt and hand quilted it. It was pretty awful to get through. The package said I could use it for hand quilting but I found it a real pain (literally.)Doloreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00013261733996949731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34488264.post-89650589894823791072016-05-24T07:44:55.817-04:002016-05-24T07:44:55.817-04:00I buy Quilter's Dream Select by the roll thru ...I buy Quilter's Dream Select by the roll thru my LQS (their donation and work for ALS is wonderful and our LQS owner's granddaughter has ALS). I love their Oriental line and wool, too. If someone requests 80/20 I use HObbs. My longarmer uses 100% Warm & Natural. Vroomans' Quiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07258050499246235109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34488264.post-39969393578515856752016-05-24T07:38:54.330-04:002016-05-24T07:38:54.330-04:00I love the idea of writing on the side of the box....I love the idea of writing on the side of the box. It's like recording you child's growth on the door frame. It brings back memories of days gone by. Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05953732454599036734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34488264.post-52899876573504486012016-05-24T07:22:05.014-04:002016-05-24T07:22:05.014-04:00I have used Hobbs 20/80 for a long time and decide...I have used Hobbs 20/80 for a long time and decided to buy a bolt but in the meantime I tried Arctic Cotton and really liked it and so I ended up buying a bolt of that. Linda https://www.blogger.com/profile/10618454907539384514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34488264.post-47933600708248225872016-05-24T07:17:01.236-04:002016-05-24T07:17:01.236-04:00I used to only get Quilters Dream 100% cotton, the...I used to only get Quilters Dream 100% cotton, then I started to experiment with other battings and now I mainly use Hobbs Heirloom 80/20 - for the next two quilts though I was able to get Hobbs Heirloom 100% wool which is new to me but I wanted to see if I liked it - I know I will need to be extra careful with the laundry of the quilts when it is done. I have no place to store a big roll so I have never gotten one.Karen - Quilts...etc.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07293429657903986492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34488264.post-6512733112378969582016-05-24T07:08:22.041-04:002016-05-24T07:08:22.041-04:00Hi there! Can I ask where you bought your warm &am...Hi there! Can I ask where you bought your warm & natural batting from? I'm in Ottawa & looking for a place that will ship it reasonably. Thank you!! Melaniemmacdonaldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02510107491612650909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34488264.post-59493968792966468422016-05-24T06:28:09.165-04:002016-05-24T06:28:09.165-04:00I always buy 100% cotton or 100% wool, both from Q...I always buy 100% cotton or 100% wool, both from Quilters Dream. They are my favorite and don't buy anything else.Carinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17737252069272075883noreply@blogger.com