Hobbs tuscany bleached cotton batting

[Zora]

Has anyone successfuly used this batting? A customer brought me a package, and it seems unsuitable for the longarm. It was almost impossible to load...very clingy, and stretchy. I am afraid to use it, since I don't want to battle it through a king sized quilt. Is it me, or is this stuff not longarm friendly?

[dgroby]

I know I use a variety of Tuscany battings frequently. It's needle punched and made specifically for longarming. I wonder if you just got a bad one? I simply haven't had any problems, nor have I heard of any. Since I live not far from the factory, their products are readily available and used by the majority of quilters here locally.

Sorry I'm not more help. I wonder if you could call Hobbs? It may be that a spritz with some water mist and 15 minutes in the dryer will resolve the issues.

Debbie in Austin

[Stagecl]

Call the company. Most will replace it, if the batting is bad. They also will let you know if it is suitable for longarming.

[cblevins]

We have not had any problems at all.

[Zora]

I called Hobbs, and they said the Tuscany Bleached Cotton batting does not have scrim, and is not suitable for longarm quilting. So..maybe what you all are using is something different. The customer service rep said I would "definitely want something with scrim, especially in a quilt of this size." So...now we all know for certain! Thanks!

[Dave-Jane]

Thanx for digg'in Lynn, will keep an eye out if any of my clients try and bring it and will let them know ---Dave B

[dgroby]

Interesting...here is the blurb from the website:

Tuscany Bleached Cotton is made with fine 100% USA cotton. It's carded, and specially needle punched to prevent bunching/shifting and is completely washable. It will shrink 3-5% like all needle punched 100% cotton batting. It can be quilted up to 4" apart. Bleached cotton should be used with light or white fabrics to eliminate the shading of darker battings.

The Tuscany line only has bleached and unbleached cotton, then goes into wools, etc.

http://www.hobbsbondedfibers.com/products-retail.html

Debbie in Austin

[Zora]

Yeah, I read that, too. Also, the package says for Hand or Machine quilting....but the rep said they meant domestic machine. That's a different layering process. You lay the backing out flat, put the batting on, then lay the top over it then pin the heck out of it with safety pins. It doesn't require tugging on the batting or pulling it with rollers. Trust me, this stuff does not work on the longarm. It is lightly needle punched, but does not hold up to tugging at all.

[Stagecl]

That is good to know. I also think the thinnest Quilters Dream Cotton (it has no scrim either) is not made for long arms...it stretches and pulls too, but customers still bring it.

[Primitive1]

It would be really nice if the company's would indicate on their packaging if their products are meant for domestic or long arm machine quilting, it sure would save alot of frustration on the part of both customers and long armers....maybe that will happen someday...

[Anniquilter]

I have several customers who bring me Quilter's Dream Request - the thinnest cotton. I know they say not recommended for the longarm but, with just a little care, it is fine. However, you have to lift it to move it or straighten it, not just tug!

[ffq-lar]

My first experience with QD Request was a queen-size and very difficult to manipulate. It immediately went on my "will not accept" list. With all the battings available, there is no reason to struggle with such a delicate product.

The original packaging for the Request battings stated "extra care needed for use with a longarm"--which was printed on the back side of the label. Now, there is nothing on the label about usage, so it is necessary to make the decision yourself if you want to use/accept it.