tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2228527612509121432.post5229840888737881099..comments2023-04-27T02:09:32.809-07:00Comments on A Quilt of Heather: Batting Trouble - Advice NeededHeatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05842922540642707997noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2228527612509121432.post-89593510622735600212012-04-17T05:16:13.136-07:002012-04-17T05:16:13.136-07:00I've used Hobbs 80/20 and love it. Even doubl...I've used Hobbs 80/20 and love it. Even doubled it to make it extra poofy. I also really like Warm N Natural 100% cotton.<br />You can relax battbng wrinkles in the dryer on the gentle setting too.<br />If that batting isn't useful anymore, try cutting it into a swiffer dry mop size and you can use it to sweep the floor. I've done that with those extra pieces.<br />Let us know how your quilting is going. It will be great to see the finished project!SeeingStarshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02712856485174592845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2228527612509121432.post-13687367286692326192012-04-16T07:34:57.361-07:002012-04-16T07:34:57.361-07:00I like using a 80/20 cotton/poly blend, too. Haven...I like using a 80/20 cotton/poly blend, too. Haven't had any problems when ironing the finished quilt. I have used a polyester once, to get a nice loft, but had no need to iron the quilt afterwards. Of course, I haven't washed the quilt either, so time will tell. Sorry for your frustration!Barb Neiwerthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05489488237974557963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2228527612509121432.post-32181071500868379402012-04-15T20:45:36.788-07:002012-04-15T20:45:36.788-07:00Hi Heather,
I usually use Warm and Natural unbleac...Hi Heather,<br />I usually use Warm and Natural unbleached 80% cotton and 20% polyester batting. I have used 100% polyester batting a long time ago. You can iron polyester batting but not with a hot iron you have to use a warm iron set for polyester or nylon. I think the reason your polyester batting didn't melt when you were ironing a finished quilt was because the cotton quilt top or backing protected the polyester from melting. You can iron polyester batting with a hot iron if you use a wet cotton muslin in between your iron and the polyester, the water prevents the polyester from getting too hot and melting.<br /><br />I hope you can save your polyester batting by cutting away the melted part and piecing it back together again for a smaller quilt.Tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18053469261622557578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2228527612509121432.post-84521884072435738882012-04-15T18:08:36.507-07:002012-04-15T18:08:36.507-07:00I usually use cotton or cotton/polyester blend.I&#...I usually use cotton or cotton/polyester blend.I'm not sure if it will puff back up. I usually open my batting the night before I plan on using it and just let it open up on it's own. I hope you can still use it. Sorry I wasn't more help.Rosemary Dickinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00114309646885491152noreply@blogger.com