aborning Posted January 12, 2012 Report Share Posted January 12, 2012 I have been long arm quilting about a year and use either cotton or Hobbs Polydown. I really like the Hobbs Ploydown but I am wondering what the difference is between that and the Hobbs 80/20. Also, which one will give more loft? Often, my customers want some loft to show in the quilting. I would appreciate comments about Hobbs 80/20 as I am wondering if I should purchase some of this and have it also available for customers or if I should just stay with the cotton and polydown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LibbyG Posted January 12, 2012 Report Share Posted January 12, 2012 This topic has been mentioned before on the forum and the Hobbs 80/20 seems to be the batting of choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cblevins Posted January 12, 2012 Report Share Posted January 12, 2012 I LOVE 80/20 but the poly has more loft so ...more definition. The 80/20 gives more definition than the cotton. Hope that helps! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlnewell Posted January 12, 2012 Report Share Posted January 12, 2012 Polydown is 100% polyester, whereas the 80 20 is 80% cotton and 20%polyester. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Della Posted January 13, 2012 Report Share Posted January 13, 2012 I still consider myself new to quilting but have used Hobbs Polydown...low loft and Hobbs 80/20 and I have liked both of them. My last bolt was Quilters Dream Puff and I love that one! It has great definition! The quilt is nice and supple when done. Just nice to use...happy with it. Of course, I will still use the others, too..lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aborning Posted January 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2012 Thanks for all the tips. I am definitely going to try to 80/20. I looked at it at a store today--it wasn't Hobbs brand--but I liked that it was cotton with some poly in it--it seemed dense and yet not flat like cotton. I really do not like to use cotton on my own quilts because I do not like the real "flat look--but yet, sometimes I also do not want a lot of loft either. I have an old fashioned looking quilt I just made (it has old fashioned pictures of people skating) which I do not want loft in but I also don't want the shrinked up look with the cotton from washing--so I think it will be the perfect quilt for me to try the 80/20. Thanks for all the advice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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