cathyvv

I know you said you didn't like Hobbs 80/20 batting. However, Marshall Dry Goods sells Hobbs 80/20 sized 96" x 30 yards for $120 + shipping. The blurb below the picture says it is 70 pounds, but I can lift it, so it is not even close to 70 pounds. It does need to be quilted more closely than some of the other batts, though.

Hobbs Batting

I’m not aware of any online dealers selling it by the yard. I do know it’s available by the roll or in batts.

sewbizgirl

This is exactly what I buy too... and shipping for one or two rolls is about $20. I love the stuff! It feels and works like cotton but is lighter and not so dense. It quilts like a dream. Very high quality.

I also buy Marshall's 5 oz. poly batting and love that for 'fluffier' quilts. I use it on most of my charity quilts, and also some personal ones. It's only $40 for a big 30 yd. roll.

cathyvv

I haven't used the polyester batting in a long time. I quilted a large quilt with a poly batt and it really did not work out well. The problem was probably me, but I'm not willing to take another chance on it. Hobbs 80/20 works for everything. Sometimes I use fleece as batting, too.

maudeflanagan

This is what I normally use Fairfield Toasty Cotton. It's affordable, lightweight, and easy to catch on sale. 90' x 25yds is on sale for $109.99 right now and you can have it shipped right to your house for $2.99 with the coupon code mentioned at the top of the website.