Anniespoon Posted June 26, 2012 Report Share Posted June 26, 2012 I have a new customer who will be bringing me Quilter's Dream cotton batting. I haven't used it yet. Anything I should know? Pitfalls? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delld Posted June 26, 2012 Report Share Posted June 26, 2012 It can be stretchy!!! SOme of my friend don't like it but have different machines. I also have a few that love it!!!! I've used it several times and only problem and it still wasn't bad was that it can stretch! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamarack Posted June 26, 2012 Report Share Posted June 26, 2012 There are three different Quilters Dream Cotton. Request (3oz), Select(4oz) and Deluxe (6oz). I love the Deluxe and use it on a lot of my own quilts. The Request is very thin and stretchy, I would not use that one on a longarm, I think it is more for hand quilting. The Select is better but still thin and I have used it on my longarm but you need to be careful and not pull on it. The Deluxe is quite strong and has a great loft. So I guess it just depends on which Dream cotton batting your customer brings you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonnie H Posted June 26, 2012 Report Share Posted June 26, 2012 I have used the Select loft twice. It is much lighter and thinner than W&N and I'm not as happy with the Select loft as I feel (on my machine anyway) that the stitch doesn't form as nicely as I like it to (because it's so thin??). Someone locally uses it and their stitches look fine with it, so it must be my machine. I didn't notice that I had to be careful with it but the two times I used it was on smaller quilts which didn't require a lot of handling of the batting. Kathy, I'm glad you mention that you use the Deluxe loft. I will have to give that one a try some day. The Select loft had a nice drape and felt softer to me than W&N -- which I liked. I would like to feel the drape of the Deluxe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deb2bie Posted June 27, 2012 Report Share Posted June 27, 2012 I use Dream products all the time. It is usually the select weight. I don't have any problems with it at all. I am happy with the definition of the pattern. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgene Posted June 27, 2012 Report Share Posted June 27, 2012 Ditto Debbie above. I love it and use it almost exclusively -- the Select and Deluxe weight. I have even used the the thinner Request weight on quilts with flannel on top and bottom with no problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Linda S Posted June 27, 2012 Report Share Posted June 27, 2012 Yes, I love their select and deluxe weights, but I steer clear of the request - it's too stretchy and thin. I prefer most of their other battings to the plain cotton, with the exception of the dream green Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anniespoon Posted June 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2012 Thanks for all your help. I love Dream products too. I've just never used the cotton. I'll find out on Monday what loft she ordered. You ladies are the best! Beverly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linda G. Craig Posted June 27, 2012 Report Share Posted June 27, 2012 PUSH 'EM BACK! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janette Posted June 27, 2012 Report Share Posted June 27, 2012 Originally posted by Bonnie H I have used the Select loft twice. It is much lighter and thinner than W&N and I'm not as happy with the Select loft as I feel (on my machine anyway) that the stitch doesn't form as nicely as I like it to (because it's so thin??). Someone locally uses it and their stitches look fine with it, so it must be my machine. I didn't notice that I had to be careful with it but the two times I used it was on smaller quilts which didn't require a lot of handling of the batting. Kathy, I'm glad you mention that you use the Deluxe loft. I will have to give that one a try some day. The Select loft had a nice drape and felt softer to me than W&N -- which I liked. I would like to feel the drape of the Deluxe. I found when i dropped my hopping foot height that the dream cotton formed great stitches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmland Quilter Posted June 27, 2012 Report Share Posted June 27, 2012 What did you drop your hopping foot height to? I like the Deluxe for wall hangings but find it a little stiff for quilts. I was thinking about ordering a roll of Select but now I'm not so sure. Dream Orient is my favorite. I just tried the Dream Angel for a baby quilt and was very pleased. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs.A Posted June 27, 2012 Report Share Posted June 27, 2012 The select loft is fine for utility quilts or warmer weather bed quilts. I use the deluxe more often because it shows of the quilting definition better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonnie H Posted June 28, 2012 Report Share Posted June 28, 2012 Originally posted by Janette I found when i dropped my hopping foot height that the dream cotton formed great stitches. Janette, at the time I wondered if that might have helped. My machine is a Nolting and it doesn't come with instructions like the APQS machines do so I'm not sure if I can lower the foot. I'm going to call and check tomorrow. Thanks for bringing that up as I had forgotten my initial thoughts about the foot height. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonylane Posted October 11, 2012 Report Share Posted October 11, 2012 I use Quilters Dream Deluxe (6oz) and Supreme (8oz). The supreme is my favorite since I like a heavier quilt. Both Lucy and Lennie are good friends with Quilters Dream I order directly from QuiltersDreamBatting.com. No minimum orders and pleasant folks to talk to. Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boni Posted October 11, 2012 Report Share Posted October 11, 2012 This looks like an old post, but I'll chime in and tell the world that I love Quilter's Dream products. They are having a special during the Houston market...free shipping on the first roll or box, and $5 off the next. Time to stock up! And they are collecting pictures and stories about those of us who use their products and will soon publish them...check out their Facebook page. My favorite is their Select White Cotton...it melts around you immediately when you take a quilt off the rollers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meg_marsh Posted October 11, 2012 Report Share Posted October 11, 2012 I rarely use cotton battings - so not much help but I would personally stick with the Deluxe weight. As to the hopping foot - I don't often change the height of my foot but occasionally I need to. I am presently making placemats using Soft & Stable (the neoprene type stuff you can get from Superior) and I definitely had to raise my foot. Loosened the foot, place the batting under the foot, then set the foot where it made a slight dent/depression in the batting when at the lowest level - not sure if this was the correct way, but my stitches are good. I will reset to 2 - 3 business cards when done - this works for me since I use a lot of wool, puff and other slightly more lofted battings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leida Glez Posted December 19, 2015 Report Share Posted December 19, 2015 Ditto Debbie above. I love it and use it almost exclusively -- the Select and Deluxe weight. I have even used the the thinner Request weight on quilts with flannel on top and bottom with no problem. It is a batting which has no scrim, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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