Batting

[nerdia]

Hello, I'm new here and I was just curious about making quilts and the type of batting used.

Whenever I go to the fabric store they usually just have polyester.

Do people use other types of batting? And if so where do you get them?

Thanks!

[Suejo68]

I usually use Warm and Natural or Warm and white. It is 87 percent cotton and 12 percent poly. It is found at most large fabric stores like Jo-Ann Fabrics and Hancocks Fabrics.It is also 90 inchs wide.

[thewallmrs]

Hi, poly is not one of my favorites, I will use Mountain Mist sometimes but my favorite is Warm and Natural, it is a cotton and is really easy to use. It comes in the natural color and I have seen it in black to use when quilting dark colors. I hope this helps you some.

[Andie]

I use the Hobbs Heirloom 80o/o cotton and 20o/o poly , You can get it at Joannes favric. I was just at one on my way home to Canada

[Andie]

I use Hobbs Heiloom 80 cotton and 20 poly I am a hand quilter but have had some quilts machine quilted and they are just great Hopes this helps You can get it at Jo Annes fabrics.

[littlebit]

Dear Andie,

There are many different kinds of batting. One of my favorities is the Hobbs 80/20. It needles well. Warm and Natural is another favorite. Hobbs 80/20 can be purchased at Hobby Lobby as well as JoAnns. Warm and Natural can be purchased through Fabric.com. The loft of the batting will effect the look of your quilt. A thin batting will give a more antique or flatter look to your quilt.