gardenslug Posted June 14, 2013 Report Share Posted June 14, 2013 Making quilt for a friend of my DD. Always use a polyester for DD as she is the washing machine queen. This lady wants wool,. but it doesn't (at least in my eyes) have the definition of the polyester. It is a large quilt, 116" x 112". (And she wants definition.) Has anyone used a silk batting with the wool? I have a silk batting I could use with the wool. Would this make the quilt too heavy? Lady is fine with cost; but I really can't advise as I don't have any experience using two battings on this size of quilt. Have used wool several times on large quilts and I am happy with results. However, it does not give the definition when quilted as the polyester. Help!!! Will listen to any and all advice. Marilyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThreadWaggle Posted June 14, 2013 Report Share Posted June 14, 2013 Marilyn, What type of wool are you using? I use Dream Wool or Hobbs Tuscany Wool when I want definition. Dream Wool and Dream Puff quilt about the same. I have also been know to double batt with 2 layers of wool. I don't think you will run into any quilting issues with a wool and silk, but I would want to make sure the washing instructions are the same and that they shrinkage % is really close on the 2 batts if she is planning on using and washing the quilt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenslug Posted June 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2013 Angela, Am using Hobbs Tuscany Wool. Washing instructions are the same on both packages (wool and silk). However, it says the silk will shrink comparable to cotton if put in the dryer. Never thought of using two wool batts. Thanks for that suggestion. Will take a little road trip to pick up another wool batt. Did it make quilt very heavy to handle when you used two wool batts? My DD says I overthink problems. Her reply would be: "Just go for it." I am a little more cautious than she and surely appreciate your feedback. Have found the Polyester batt King-size quilts I have quilted seem to be heavier to handle than the wool batt quilts. But then my memory is sometimes faulty. thanks, Marilyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zora Posted June 14, 2013 Report Share Posted June 14, 2013 I use Quilter's Dream wool and it has wonderful stitch definition. Something to think about in the future. It eliminates the need for a double batting so its economical. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klwheeler Posted June 15, 2013 Report Share Posted June 15, 2013 I just used Quilters Dream Blend as double batting and like the quilt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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