Callie_Grace Posted August 23, 2012 Report Share Posted August 23, 2012 Hi! I am starting a new longarm business. I am thinking of selling batting for convience for customers and additional income. I am planning to sell Dream Batting. I would like to purchase one roll of batting to start off with. What do you find to be the most popular batting? I am thinking either cotton, blend, or poly. Also, what weight select or deluxe? My business will be located in Kansas, so you know the climate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ffq-lar Posted August 23, 2012 Report Share Posted August 23, 2012 Quilter's Dream is a preferred batting in my life so I think you can't go wrong. Stock what your customer like and add to your selections as you go along. Select weight should be a good all-around batting for most applications. Are you stocking packaged batts or rolls? I don't sell batting that's easily bought at either LQS in town or JoAnn's. Not much wool available so I have whatever I can find wholesale--Tuscany, QD, and Hobb's. Several recent customers were convinced to give wool a try and showing their quilts at Guild has created a market for wool. I try not to compete with the local stores so I carry a roll of W&W for convenience only--and I charge full retail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witha'K'quilting Posted August 23, 2012 Report Share Posted August 23, 2012 Winline Textiles is my go-to source for batting. I love the bamboo batting. I am a retailer for Winline, and have a few customers that fell in love with bamboo. I have used the Winline 100% cotton, 80/20 blend and 100% bamboo...all without bearding issues. They now have a black batting that is 80/20 bamboo! If you are setting up a business, then you might want to check it out. Just let Luann know that Kristina of Doniker Co directed you. http://www.winlinetextiles.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave-Jane Posted August 23, 2012 Report Share Posted August 23, 2012 Both Linda and Kristina are right on - We have Quilters Dream, wool & Cotton, Winline Bamboo and W& N for those that want it -- and charge full retail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janette Posted August 23, 2012 Report Share Posted August 23, 2012 My most popular wadding is 80/20 mostly Hobbs, but if quilters dream was more readily available in the UK I would definitely stock that.. I think my customers are led by me and I suppose I tend to recommend the 80/20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest Linda S Posted August 23, 2012 Report Share Posted August 23, 2012 80/20 is also the most popular in my area. I generally have a roll of Hobbs on hand. I also use the blend by Legacy, as I prefer to handle the smaller 15 yard bolts instead of the huge rolls. However, I've found that I need to buy the one with scrim in it, as the one without is way too stretchy. I prefer wool in my own quilts, and I generally use Hobb's Tuscany. I've tried the QD Wool and, while I really like the loft, it doesn't have a stabilizer in it and it is also too stretchy for handling on the longarm in my opinion. There are lots of good battings out there. I had not heard of Winline batting until this post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CindyT Posted August 23, 2012 Report Share Posted August 23, 2012 90+ percent of my customers ask for Hobbs 80/20. I've tried to get them to use different battings for a variety, and they always go back to the Hobbs. It was after I found that out that I got a wholesale batting account set up. Linda, I hadn't heard of Winline batting either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ffq-lar Posted August 23, 2012 Report Share Posted August 23, 2012 Originally posted by sagebrushquilter Winline Textiles is my go-to source for batting. I love the bamboo batting. I am a retailer for Winline, and have a few customers that fell in love with bamboo. I have used the Winline 100% cotton, 80/20 blend and 100% bamboo...all without bearding issues. They now have a black batting that is 80/20 bamboo! If you are setting up a business, then you might want to check it out. Just let Luann know that Kristina of Doniker Co directed you. http://www.winlinetextiles.com/ Hi Kristina! I went to the website and looked around with interest! Question--the only mention of a scrim is with the bamboo batting. Do the cottons have a scrim? I'm gun-shy of scrim-less batting especially in larger applications. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Primitive1 Posted August 23, 2012 Report Share Posted August 23, 2012 QD select is what I keep on hand but am happy to order anything my customers want. I just love using wool but don't keep it on hand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandra Darlington Posted August 23, 2012 Report Share Posted August 23, 2012 I only have a batting account with Quilters Dream. Once I ordered a roll of Puff because I really like it, but I used it mostly for my own quilts and charity quilts. I didn't like handling and storing the roll. None of my customers asked for it during the time I had the roll. I have no idea why. Since then, I only order the packages. I keep about 4 cartons of assorted sizes and types in my studio/basement. Lots of my customers buy batting at JoAnn's with their 40% or 50% off coupons, or when it is half price. When I have a customer that wants me to order batting for them, I do. Due to the shipping rates, I add a few more batts to my order that I might use if nobody buys them. My personal preference is the Wool and my second favorite is 100% cotton. I started using Dream Green in my commissioned tee-shirt quilts. I often use the Green in donation quilts, too, as it is a lower price than the others. I still like and use Puff, and also the 100% poly and the 70/30 Blend. I use Dream Angel for my baby quilts now, or 100% cotton. So far I have liked all the QD products I've used. If there is a choice of weights, I order the Select weight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarieBrewer Posted August 24, 2012 Report Share Posted August 24, 2012 Most often used is Hobbs 80/20. I like wool on my own quilts but usually use up scraps of whatever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witha'K'quilting Posted August 24, 2012 Report Share Posted August 24, 2012 Originally posted by ffq-lar Originally posted by sagebrushquilter Winline Textiles is my go-to source for batting. I love the bamboo batting. I am a retailer for Winline, and have a few customers that fell in love with bamboo. I have used the Winline 100% cotton, 80/20 blend and 100% bamboo...all without bearding issues. They now have a black batting that is 80/20 bamboo! If you are setting up a business, then you might want to check it out. Just let Luann know that Kristina of Doniker Co directed you. http://www.winlinetextiles.com/ Hi Kristina! I went to the website and looked around with interest! Question--the only mention of a scrim is with the bamboo batting. Do the cottons have a scrim? I'm gun-shy of scrim-less batting especially in larger applications. yes, linda, the cotton batts have a light scrim to them. these battings are needle punched, something like 15000 times...and i have never had a problem with stretching the batt...nor bearding on the back of a quilt! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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