Sheila Poore Posted October 17, 2012 Report Share Posted October 17, 2012 Sorry guys, I seldom use batting with scrim and a customer has supplied one. Searched but couldn't find the answer..................anyone out there? and thanks! Sheila Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat C Posted October 17, 2012 Report Share Posted October 17, 2012 Hi Sheila, Luckily I printed a number of my 'favorites' - good old fashioned paper and manilla folder to the rescue! Here's what Linda Rech had written once (I hope you don't mind, Linda!!): "Here's how to remember - think of the scrim as a wall to keep the batting pokies corralled. Since pokies show up on the backer, put the scrim next to the backer to keep the needle from pushing the pokies through." Several others wrote "dimples up, pimples down". I hope this helps! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheila Poore Posted October 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2012 Yes it helps, thanks, the problem is, this batting has pimples on the other side. :)). It's always something!!!! I appreciate your help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shelleywa Posted October 18, 2012 Report Share Posted October 18, 2012 It depends what sort of batting it is - I always do a needle test to see which side allows the needle to penetrate more easily. That side is the up side to me, regardless of whether it has a scrim or not. I usually use Matilda's Own Wool/poly blend and put the scrim side down, but on some cotton battings, I put the scrim side up. Depends on the results of the needle test! I have only really had a few problems with pokies and that was when using cotton batting, hence my preference for wool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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