Batting question

[Starla]

Hi ....I haven't posted for awhile...although, I have been reading.

A customer brought me Warm and Natural... Soft and Bright Needle Punched Polyester Batting....

Is this good to use on my longarm?

Thank you,

Starla

[Quilting Heidi]

Starla good to see you back. It should be fine just make sure you have dimples up.

[Starla]

Thank you Heidi,

The dimples would be the side that is more textured and rough?

Starla

[ffq-lar]

Hi Starla!

Soft and Bright is one of my favorites--it quilts beautifully. As for the dimples, hold it vertically with the light shining down on it. The "up" side looks like soft indentations (think "cellulite" :o:P)

The reverse is rougher--not as rough as a cotton batting though. You can also tell by the needle punching--the batting should lay so the obvious needle holes go from the top through to the bottom.

Have fun and nice to see you posting again!

[Sandra Darlington]

I just used it on a charity quilt and it seems fine. Of the battings I have bought in JoAnn's (with my 40% off coupons) this is the one I prefer.

My favorite battings are from Quilter's Dream.

[yankiequilter]

I used Soft and Bright just once and it bearded through the back. The backing was black Kona and oh what a mess! I hated that quilt and couldn't get rid of it soon enough! :P:P I know, should have used black batting, but I'd never had a problem prior to this experience. I've only quilted for myself so can't even blame a customer!

My rule for which side up on the batting is, "Bumps on the Bottom!"