gardenslug Posted February 17, 2014 Report Share Posted February 17, 2014 Need advice on batting for a 112" x 112" flannel quilt. The backing is also flannel. Do I dare use a wool batt or will this be too heavy? Any advice will be much appreciated. Marilyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peggy (SewAsylum) Posted February 17, 2014 Report Share Posted February 17, 2014 I like 80/20 batting, cotton/poly, but I have not used this on flannel, as I am a newbie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbams Posted February 17, 2014 Report Share Posted February 17, 2014 I believe wool batting is actually lighter than other types. I have not used it myself, but I did compare packages at my LQS, and it felt a lot lighter. The shop owner is a strong advocate for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenslug Posted February 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2014 Thanks, ladies. I think I will toss a coin. Know I love the definition of wool and how it breathes; just have never quilted much on flannel and always small quilts and besides the memory is not good. Don't even remember what I used in the other flannel quilts; but do know it wasn't wool. Marilyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shirleyl Posted February 17, 2014 Report Share Posted February 17, 2014 I just finished the second flannel quilt top and back for a client and used Hobbs 80/20. She said the first one washed up nice. Do the same with this one. Shirley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
micajah Posted February 17, 2014 Report Share Posted February 17, 2014 Hobbs Poly Down is thick, light and gives great definition to the quilting. Washes well too. I believe it would be similiar to wool in appearance, but not sure about warmth. Most likely cooler than wool. I've only used the packaged batt, have not tried the roll. I did have problems with the packages having uneven ends, dirt, twigs and leaves mixed in, and places that looked as if they were overstretched. I still like it, just have to be careful to remove the debris and cut it off so edges are straight. It's a shame as the batt is lovely to quilt. I bought a case of 6 queen batts and had issues with each one I've used, so I think you can expect that to be the norm. I may try a roll next time to see if it's any cleaner and straighter. Debbie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neher-in-law5 Posted February 17, 2014 Report Share Posted February 17, 2014 I would say use the wool. I made a king sized quilt for our bed and used the wool, it was lighter than the cotton/bamboo smaller quilt we replaced it with. It quilts great and doesn't weigh you down. Any of the cotton battings I have ever used are too heavy and hotter (trapping heat) than the wool one we are using now. We heat with wood pellets and there are times the pellet run out in the night (when I forget to fill it) and I am still sleeping comfy under the single wool batted quilt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenslug Posted February 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2014 Molly, Have used the 80/20 Hobbs and it is much nicer than packaged. the only batting I used packaged anymore is the wool and I hae had good results with it. thanks for info. Madelyn, Am going to go with your experience and use the wool. Do know wool breathes more than some other battings. Marilyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anniquilter Posted February 17, 2014 Report Share Posted February 17, 2014 I would recommend the wool. It breathes well and Quilter's Dream wool washes beautifully with almost no shrinkage - 1% I have quilted a heavily pieced flannel quilt with Warm and Natural batting and fleece backing. My Millie handled it without any hassles but the finished quilt weighed a ton! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmkeindl1 Posted February 17, 2014 Report Share Posted February 17, 2014 I just finished my husbands all flannel quilt and used wool AND thin poly/cotton thinking I needed the additional stability - it is too thick, wish I'd just used the wool! It's very warm but a little stiff too. Let us know how it works for you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamu Posted February 17, 2014 Report Share Posted February 17, 2014 I quilted a flannel king size with flannel backing and used wool batting. It worked up really nice, had no issues with it being too heavy, out of shape or too hot. I would use wool if you can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janette Posted February 18, 2014 Report Share Posted February 18, 2014 I would say wool is the lighter product. I have a roll of Hobbs for some customs coming up and a few of my own too. Lovely from the roll. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenslug Posted February 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2014 Janette. Thanks for info about wool from the roll. Have only 1 more pkg. of wool left and will order roll next time. Sure glad I asked this question as I probably would have used cotton and opinion seems to weigh heavily toward wool being lighter. Know I love wool on a non-flannel quilt; and will post when I finish. Marilyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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