Hawaii Posted June 7, 2008 Report Share Posted June 7, 2008 Any recommendations on a batting that "breathes" and drapes (not stiff). I am an ocean away from ordering rolls of batting, so I want to make sure that any batting I order will work (not hot, heavy and stiff) here in Hawaii. I have ordered Warm & Natural and Soft & Bright (W&N) by the roll, - both okay, but kind of stiff especially when my quilting is dense. Quilter\'s Dream Batting is what I\'d like to order - but are there any distributors on the West Coast that carry this? Shipping from the East Coast could be an expensive issue for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nadia Wilson Posted June 8, 2008 Report Share Posted June 8, 2008 Hi Hawaii Barbara, I use Hobbs 80/20 and the 100% organic cotton batting and I find it very drapeable and lightweight. I like the bit of "puff" the poly adds to the quilting with the 80/20 batting. I also find that there is very little if any lint build up with either of these two battings. Some people find the 80/20 a bit scratchy to the touch (because of the poly) I do not mind it however. I have both in a roll and quite like them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessica Gamez Posted June 8, 2008 Report Share Posted June 8, 2008 I ditto everything Nadia just said From what I have used, I think the request loft of the quilters dream is the lightest/coolest however, it does not show the quilting as much as the Hobbs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dtreusch Posted June 8, 2008 Report Share Posted June 8, 2008 Hi Barb. The Warm Co has a new batting that is 80/20 like Hobbs. It is called Warm Bond and it is very soft and drapable. I think it is a lot softer than Hobbs 80/20. The salesman at MQS said that they sent it to all of the big name quilters and they all liked it. I\'m going to order a roll the next time I need to reorder Hobbs. The wholesale price is the same as Warm & Natural. Debbi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SandraC Posted June 8, 2008 Report Share Posted June 8, 2008 I love the organic cotton for drapability and softness. Lately I tried bamboo/cotton and love it just as much!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hollyc Posted June 8, 2008 Report Share Posted June 8, 2008 Love Hobbs 80/20. If you have a Joann Fabrics close to you use a 40 or 50% off coupon and buy a whole roll, no shipping costs, usually around $199 with the coupon, I think 30 yards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonnie Posted June 8, 2008 Report Share Posted June 8, 2008 I have one of the new bamboo battings....reason I didn\'t use in last quilt it was WAY to thin for what I wanted...so maybe that is the answer for you. Looks like it will sew up beautifully and there isn\'t much there...so should drap like you want it to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted June 8, 2008 Report Share Posted June 8, 2008 May fav. would have to be Quilters Dream Poly Request. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadows4 Posted June 18, 2008 Report Share Posted June 18, 2008 I just got 2 rolls of Mountain Mist Rose. JudyL has talked about it and loves it. She brought me a large piece of it to try and I\'m sold! It\'s not as heavy as Quilter\'s Dream, and drapes really well. I\'ve not had good luck with the Hobb\'s Heirloom. I bought a roll of the bleached 108" wide that had pieces of black batting mixed in it. It was also nubby and I usually had a terrible time with pokies. Many folks think of Walmart or cheap batting when you hear the name Mountain Mist, but this is nothing like that. Judy sold me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramona-quilter Posted June 18, 2008 Report Share Posted June 18, 2008 Hi Barb, I prefer breathable batting, too. W&N has a similar composition to Hobbs; W&N is 87% cotton/13% Poly (read the small print) They are both wonderful for drape and show quilt definition even though theey are a bit flat. It\'s hard to beat the deal with a Joann\'s 40% coupon. The Quilter\'s Dream cotton - all grades are 100% cotton. Deluxe cotton is my favorite, 100% cotton and probably too heavy for your island. The next thinnest is the Select grade which is a midloft, good drape and shows quilt definition. But the Request grade is lowloft and drapable - won\'t show quilting much though. If you have a biz license/seller\'s permit, QD has no minimums so you can get a box with 4 kinds of batting and see what you like best. Ask about specials on shipping. They have west coast specials for rolls. May apply to Hawaii. Doesn\'t hurt to ask. I saw and felt the bamboo at MQS and it was so light but I have never used it. It is 50-50 Bamboo fiber and cotton. No idea of the shipping. Soft and Bright by Warm Co is 100% p o l y e s t e r. It shows great quilt definition and has moderate drape. It breathes as much as a plastic bag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susanne.Hughes Posted June 18, 2008 Report Share Posted June 18, 2008 Being in Australia and the North of it, I like to use natural fibres. I like the feel of the silky cotton and silky wool as well as the bamboo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SandraG Posted June 18, 2008 Report Share Posted June 18, 2008 I love Quilter\'s Dream wool. Most people think wool is heavy. It is light and breathable and drapes beautifuuly. Quilting definition is beautiful. I have used Hobbs before; however, I find it dirty with seeds and lots of "spots." Has this improved any? Sandra Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SandraG Posted June 18, 2008 Report Share Posted June 18, 2008 BTW, I live in Louisiana (hot and humid) and many of my customers are requesting wool batting. Sandra Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susanne.Hughes Posted June 18, 2008 Report Share Posted June 18, 2008 Wool should be OK as well. My husband wears Cool Wool Suits to work in our climate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gayleb Posted October 1, 2008 Report Share Posted October 1, 2008 I have to agree with the Mountain Mist Rose. The others, though they are great products, I think are too dense for what you are looking for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted October 1, 2008 Report Share Posted October 1, 2008 Originally posted by SandraG I love Quilter's Dream wool. Most people think wool is heavy. It is light and breathable and drapes beautifuuly. Quilting definition is beautiful. I have used Hobbs before; however, I find it dirty with seeds and lots of "spots." Has this improved any? Sandra Sandra, It doesn't seem overly dirty to me but Il bring a sample of it to camp for you and you can see for yourself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonnie Posted October 1, 2008 Report Share Posted October 1, 2008 Originally posted by SandraG I have used Hobbs before; however, I find it dirty with seeds and lots of "spots." Has this improved any? There was a time that was true...but in the past couple of years I haven't seen any seed in the product.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gator Posted October 1, 2008 Report Share Posted October 1, 2008 I'm still loving the Quilter's Dream Wool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linquilt74 Posted February 28, 2009 Report Share Posted February 28, 2009 I like Comfortloft 90" batting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonnie Posted February 28, 2009 Report Share Posted February 28, 2009 Haven't heard of Comfortloft...but I also live in a box, who makes it..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SandraC Posted February 28, 2009 Report Share Posted February 28, 2009 Bonnie, I just googled comfortloft and it seems it might be a mountain mist product. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonnie Posted February 28, 2009 Report Share Posted February 28, 2009 Thanks SandraC....I guess that answers that question. I normally run really fast when its a Mountain Mist product, but will be willing to stop at Joann's and give a look-see. They very well could have changed in the last 8 years or so and improved their poly batting....before it was scratchy like a scouring pad, and it was hard to quilt and the quilt would almost stand in the corner by itself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meg_marsh Posted February 28, 2009 Report Share Posted February 28, 2009 I love the QD wool - wonderfully soft after washing!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renae Posted February 28, 2009 Report Share Posted February 28, 2009 I love Quilters Dream.....I have tried Hobbs and Warm and Natural but I always go back to Quilters Dream. I just find it cleaner and shipping is cheaper and I love the way it quilts up. Renae Gamel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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