Wool Batting, anyone?
Sartorresartus
Welsh Wholecloth (pictures to follow) for the Quilt Museum, I needed
to get a new project started. I am getting very good at finishing
something before I get at another, but, with the Naughty Head that I
have, I mustn't have a time when there is nothing on the go at all.
I lucked out on the Book fabric, but thanks to all of you who tried
for me. But DH got worried today for my lack of QIP and frog-marched
me to the LQS. (30miles away, and nearly too much for both of us, but
we got there and back safely). I have returned with 17.5m of fabric
for a bed-sized wholecloth and some lap quilts/big pillows which
should keep me going for a while. The colours are lovely, and
although I didn't think I would be able to make up my mind about any
of them, DH is brilliant with colour and pushed me (gently) into
making some decisions and I am more excited than I dared hope.
So. I have wanted to try the wool batting/wadding, but it's rather
expensive if it turns out to be a mistake. I HATED (with a passion)
the silk batting I used for DS's quilt as it bearded something rotten,
and continues to do so, even though it's been washed and even
hoovered. (Mutter, mutter, mutter!)
I have used Hobbs Heirloom 80/20 on the last large quilt and it felt
harsh. I liked the Warm 'n' Natural Cotton, but I fancied this wool
that everybody seems to be raving about. I still can't bring myself
to use Polydown as it's a synthetic, even though HQers rave about it.
Mixing poly with cotton goes against the grain. Surely it wears
differently, as well as washing differently?
What's your thoughts, please, everyone. I shall be hand-quilting,
don't forget, and I know that makes a difference. And if the wool
stuff is as good as it's cracked up to be, which brand is the one to
go for?
Nel
(Gadget Queen)
Louise in Iowa
fabric shopping even though you didn't ask. He's definitely a keeper!
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Polly Esther
sweetheart. Moving forward, if I can from celebrating, . . . I'll just be
dipped about the silk batting mess. I had really thought I would actually
Pay For silk batting for my one day crazy quilt. We'd have to get out a
crow bar to pry loose my clenched jaw when I forked over that kind of $s.
And now you tell us it beards? Waaaah! Polly
"Louise in Iowa" <...
> Nel, I haven't tried wool batting, so I'm no help there, but Welcome Home!
> And what a DH you have to take you fabric shopping even though you didn't
> ask. He's definitely a keeper!
> Sartorresartus wrote:
Pat S
Lovely projects to work on too. That's wonderful.
Sorry, I haven't personal experience of wool batting; but I suggest you
have a look in the RCTQ archives for threads on wool batting - there has
been a lot of talk about it - all good, but it might reassure you to
read the actual posts.
.
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Pat on the Green
Taria
have some wool batting that I have yet to try. I asked some questions about
it here a year or more ago. A google search of the group might turn that
up. If I remember right Sandy in Henderson has very good things to say
about wool batting. Hopefully others will speak up too.
Hugs at home to you,
Taria
"Sartorresartus" <ey...@aol.com> wrote in message
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Kate XXXXXX
> Okay, so I'm home for good (DV) and having nearly finished the replica
> Welsh Wholecloth (pictures to follow) for the Quilt Museum, I needed
> to get a new project started. I am getting very good at finishing
> something before I get at another, but, with the Naughty Head that I
> have, I mustn't have a time when there is nothing on the go at all.
So glad to see you back here. I have some fabrics for you next time I
come up. They will probably be weel outside you usual choices...
>
> I lucked out on the Book fabric, but thanks to all of you who tried
> for me. But DH got worried today for my lack of QIP and frog-marched
> me to the LQS. (30miles away, and nearly too much for both of us, but
> we got there and back safely). I have returned with 17.5m of fabric
> for a bed-sized wholecloth and some lap quilts/big pillows which
> should keep me going for a while. The colours are lovely, and
> although I didn't think I would be able to make up my mind about any
> of them, DH is brilliant with colour and pushed me (gently) into
> making some decisions and I am more excited than I dared hope.
Good for you both! Now the Deed Is Done you can relax and enjoy the fabric.
>
> So. I have wanted to try the wool batting/wadding, but it's rather
> expensive if it turns out to be a mistake. I HATED (with a passion)
> the silk batting I used for DS's quilt as it bearded something rotten,
> and continues to do so, even though it's been washed and even
> hoovered. (Mutter, mutter, mutter!)
>
> I have used Hobbs Heirloom 80/20 on the last large quilt and it felt
> harsh. I liked the Warm 'n' Natural Cotton, but I fancied this wool
> that everybody seems to be raving about. I still can't bring myself
> to use Polydown as it's a synthetic, even though HQers rave about it.
> Mixing poly with cotton goes against the grain. Surely it wears
> differently, as well as washing differently?
>
> What's your thoughts, please, everyone. I shall be hand-quilting,
> don't forget, and I know that makes a difference. And if the wool
> stuff is as good as it's cracked up to be, which brand is the one to
> go for?
I don't know anything about the wool batting. so I shall watch you
progress with interest.
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Sherry
Wool batting handquilts just wonderfully. I love it. I've used Hobbs
Wool twice, and it didn't beard at all. It's much easier to make
smaller, even stitches with wool. The needle just glides through it.
As far as the end product goes, a lot of people say it's too hot.
I didn't think it was at all. The quilts are much lighterweight
than 80/20, I think. Not as dense or something.
I used it in a throw-sized quilt that's
probably been washed 20 times and it still looks great.
I air dry it, then just fluff it for a short time in the dryer.
Sherry
Sandy
"Taria" <tariaw...@verizon.net> wrote:
> I am so happy that you are home Nel. You stay healthy and well. : ) I
> have some wool batting that I have yet to try. I asked some questions about
> it here a year or more ago. A google search of the group might turn that
> up. If I remember right Sandy in Henderson has very good things to say
> about wool batting. Hopefully others will speak up too.
> Hugs at home to you,
> Taria
Welcome home, Nel! :D I'm so glad you're back and were able to do a bit
of shopping. :)
I don't think I'll be the only one to say good things about wool
batting, but I certainly love it. I've only used Hobbs at this point (I
love their Tuscany line, especially), and it both machine quilts and
hand quilts like a dream. I guess there's a reason why so many "big
names" use and endorse wool batting. :)
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Dee in Oz
I do love wool batting. I use what ever the local craft store has in stock
which I think is probably Matildas.
I have used silk batting once for DD 18th birthday. At the time the price
was very compareable to wool so it was worth trying but like you I found
that the bearding was terrible, never again.
Dee in Oz
"Sartorresartus" <ey...@aol.com> wrote in message
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Sunny
threads if I use wool batting rather than something else. It just
makes the needle glide, none of that pulling and pushing and weary,
swollen hands. And it gives a pretty depth to the stitches. I'm in a
doll quilt swap that just started and I have already decided to use
wool batting for the little doll quilt. That will be my first
experiment with wool for anything other than a little bit of hand
work. I suspect you'll love it.
sunny
(wonderful DH you have there!)
Jennifer in Ottawa
batting - yet....I've had a queen-sized batt on my shelf for many
years now (Hobbs) and just recently, I bought 2metres of a no-name
wool batt which was squishablydelicious - it is about 5/8" thick and I
plan to use it in a just-for-me quilt for cuddling up in the winter.
I have taken on a commission baby quilt which will eventually make its
way to Belgium (?) and I suggested wool batting to save on weight for
postage overseas....I've just finished making some alphabet paper-
pieced blocks which will form part of the border - baby-to-be's name
will be Keziah. Going to rain here for the rest of the week so it
might cool down enough to do some sewing....jennellh
Pati, in Phx
luscious. Very easy to needle, gives definition and has more loft than
Warm and Natural. It is washable and I haven't had bearding problems
with it. ( It does have a bit of a scrim, but not noticeable.)
When I learned to hand quilt we used polyester because it is so much
easier to needle than most cottons. But I really don't like it now.
<G>
BTW, I was able to get a set of sample squares of battings from Hobbs.
18" squares of each batting, which is enough to try a "mini"
wholecloth to test the batting and how it works. You might see if you
can do the same. (Or contact me, e-mail on this message is okay. I
might be able to send you a sample of the wool.)
Pati, in Phx
Sally Swindells
Hobbs, (or the Warm and Nat. Cotton) and used up what I had on runners
and bags, and have returned to Quilters Dream Select weight with a sigh
of relief. It is soft to stitch and washes like a dream. The Cotton
Patch has it, and so does my LQS Quilters Haven (thank goodness!). It
was the first one I ever used when I did a sampler class with Quilters'
Haven, and I was spoilt for life!
I am currently using some Wool, but it is quite puffy. I got it from
Creative Grids when they had a sale. (got silk too). I haven't done much
quilting with it though - all sandwiched up, full stop!!. Nice to
handstich, but don't know if it beards yet.
The Wool is Harriet Hargrave's Tuscany. Her website says 'Hobbs Tuscany
Wool Batting 100% Wool The same wool you love from Harriet's Heirloom
line with Hobbs, but carefully hand folded so to be easier to work with
out of the bag!' It seems to be more readily available now as the Hobbs
one than the Tuscany. Perhaps the reason why it was in the Sale was that
it was confusing/more expensive to produce the same product with
different folding/packaging. The Cotton Patch seems to have this one too.
The silk is Tuscany too and am almost ready to sandwich it with the
Birds of Paradise quilt I hand pieced - I do hope this isn't the one
that beards, as I am planning to hand quilt it. Fingers crossed.
DH's with a good eye for colour are useful, aren't they. Mine has no
artistic leanings at all, but can carry a colour in his head and his
choices always work when mine can be trying too hard!
Happy quilting - how do people who don't have fabric/thread/knitting to
relax with, survive.
Sally at the Seaside ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~uk
http://picasaweb.google.com/SallySeaside
Maureen Wozniak
(in article
<92343276-5824-4dd5...@d37g2000yqm.googlegroups.com>):
I used Quilter's Dream wool in a couch quilt (machine quitled). So I can't
answer your hand quilting questions, but I can say no bearding and it washed
and dried beautifully! Too bad it's a Christmas quilt, because it is
actually my favorite couch quilt.
Maureen
Sherry
I agree with you about Quilters Dream. It does hand-quilt beautifully.
It's more...well... *flexible* maybe is the right word...than Hobbs
Cotton.
It has a wonderful feel to it too.
Hobbs Wool also has a puffiness to it, it makes for a really nice
depth in the stitch definition though.
Sherry
kratersge
Haven't had any bearding problems, easy to quilt both by hand and by
machine.
Susan K
see my quilts: members.cox.net/kratersge
Sartorresartus
I notice Cotton Patch have a good price on the Hobbs, so I shall order
some today. A Kingsize will do the bed quilt and enough other bits
and pieces to make it worth the effort. I am surprised that it comes
out at roughly the same price as some of the other cotton and mixture
bats. Good old Shaun (the Sheep).
Warmth, in UK, is a good thing. One of the problems I have come
acrosss over the years of using thin wadding is the lack of it. In my
house, with drafts and spurious heating system, warmth is paramount.
I got all the fabric washed,dried and pressed yesterday, so it is out
with the watercolour pencils to mark up over the next day or two,
whilst I await the postie.
Thanks again. Oh, and btw, the silk batting was okay with Kona Bay
and Batiks, it was plain fabrics that were the pain. It must mean it
needs either silk fabric (pita to hand quilt, if it's too tightly
woven) or high count cotton. So, patchwork, especially hand pieced,
might still be ok.
Nel
(Gadget Queen)