What batting should I use?
11-07-2010, 06:50 AM
#11
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I had no idea there was a right/wrong side to batting. Thanks.
Originally Posted by crashnquilt
If you took W n N or W n W then your quilter loaded it upside down if you have batting fuzz on the quilt. I use one of the older brush lint removers and this does a really good job at removing that lint.
Your rule of thumb on any type of cotton or cotton blend batt is the bumpy side goes UP, slick or smooth side goes to the backing fabric.
This info is provided to you by a longarm quilter.
Your rule of thumb on any type of cotton or cotton blend batt is the bumpy side goes UP, slick or smooth side goes to the backing fabric.
This info is provided to you by a longarm quilter.
11-07-2010, 09:19 AM
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If you can remove the fuzzies with a lint roller they probably won't keep appearing on your quilt. Using a dull needle may have caused this. If, on the other hand, batting fibers keep coming out of your quilt, I would suspect that she may have substituted a poly batting for your W and W. You can check this by gathering a small amount of the fiber and WITH TWEEZERS holding it over a candle flame (be sure to have a glass of water handy to drop the fibers into if needed.) Cotton fibers will "char" when burnt, but poly. fibers will melt into a hard nubbin.
11-07-2010, 10:22 AM
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Originally Posted by butterflywing
does that also happen if the quilting needle was blunt? would tht push the batting out?
11-07-2010, 11:35 AM
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i have been long arm quilting for quite a few years now and never have i had a quilt come out (fuzzy).
my customers use all kinds of different battings, (thankfully most use the warm products) some of their batts i hate, but i use what they bring and want used, never has a quilt come out with fuzz on the outside of the quilt, i would be taking a lint brush to it and asking the quilter just where all this fuzz came from.
my customers use all kinds of different battings, (thankfully most use the warm products) some of their batts i hate, but i use what they bring and want used, never has a quilt come out with fuzz on the outside of the quilt, i would be taking a lint brush to it and asking the quilter just where all this fuzz came from.
11-07-2010, 11:45 AM
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In all the time I've used W&N or W&W I have never had pilling of the batting. Now I do use W^W on light quilts only but that should not make a difference.
If someone buys the bagged batting, it is important to unroll/unfold it and let it relax for a while. You can also toss it in the cool dryer with a damp towel to help relax the folds.
I bought my first piece of Hobbs 80-20 on Friday. It is a requirement for my quilting class - to try different battings and this one will be used in trapunto. It feels a bit fluffier than W&N but not as fluffy as Polyester.
If someone buys the bagged batting, it is important to unroll/unfold it and let it relax for a while. You can also toss it in the cool dryer with a damp towel to help relax the folds.
I bought my first piece of Hobbs 80-20 on Friday. It is a requirement for my quilting class - to try different battings and this one will be used in trapunto. It feels a bit fluffier than W&N but not as fluffy as Polyester.
11-07-2010, 01:40 PM
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[quote=akrogirl]
Same here!
Originally Posted by SueN
I had no idea there was a right/wrong side to batting. Thanks.
Nor did I. I will have to look more carefully when I get ready to finish my next project. Good info to have.
Nor did I. I will have to look more carefully when I get ready to finish my next project. Good info to have.
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