There are a wide variety of batting choices today. Basically they fall into a few categories with different manufacturers to choose from. You may want to consider using a dark batting if your quilt top & back are all dark colours and as well if your quilt top has a lot of white in it you should use a bleached batting to enhance the crispness of your white quilt top. I have in stock Hobbs and Quilters Dream battings listed below. You may supply batting you have purchased elsewhere if you choose. The batting needs to be 3 inches larger on all sides than the quilt top.
All batting prices are subject to change without notice.
Battilizer by Quilters Dream
Batting and Stabilizer all rolled up into one product! 70% Cotton and 30% Polyester batting with a special "stabilizer" between the layers. The stabilizer adds a layer of stability and strength that allows the extra "tug" or "pull" of machine embroidery. Perfect for table runners!
24" width $7.98 m
100% Polyester Batting
This inexpensive batting has been used for many years and works well for either machine or hand quilting. Polyester batting will give more 'puffiness' to a quilt. Polyester batting will machine wash and dry without shrinkage and will not take long to dry, a good choice for frequently laundered quilts. It comes in various 'weights' or thicknesses and can be quilted 3 inches to 4 inches apart.
Hobbs Polydown® 108" width $10.98 m
Quilters Dream ® Dream Puff Thick Poly 92 " width $14.98 m
Cotton/Polyester Blend Batting
There are a variety of cotton/polyester blends available at a relatively inexpensive price. The most common blend is 80% cotton/20% polyester. These battings machine wash and dry well with a bit of shrinkage. This can contribute to a 'puckered' antique look which can be desired. These battings are very comfortable to sleep under! This batting can be quilted 3 inches to 4 inches apart.
Hobbs Heirloom® 80/20 Cream 96" width $14.98 m
Hobbs Heirloom® 80/20 Bleached 108" width $14.98 m
Hobbs Heirloom® 80/20 Black 108" width $14.98 m
100% Cotton Batting
Used for centuries, cotton batting stands up to the test of time! For machine quilting, this batting needs to be needle punched with a scrim so it can be quilted up to 6 inches apart without worry. This will shrink when washed and dried but is a very soft product to use and very comfortable to sleep under. Cotton batting will give a flat, traditional look to the quilt. It is slow burning, an important factor in quilts for babies and children. Cotton battings come in either a natural colour or bleached. The bleached battings give a clean, crisp appearance to areas on a quilt with white/light coloured fabric. This batting can be quilted from 2 inches to 10 inches apart depending on the brand.
Quilters Dream® Cotton Select weight 120" width $20.98 m
Hobbs Tuscany Unbleached Cotton 96" width $15.98 m
Cotton/Wool 80/20 Batting
Hobbs Tuscany® Wool Blend Batting is made with fine USA cotton blended with the very best superwash wool. The blend is 80% cotton with 20% superwash wool. It is then carded and resin bonded to help retard bearding. This batting provides superb insulation and the fibers breathe allowing excess heat to dispense away from the body. It can be quilted up to 4" apart and is washable. We recommend washing in tepid water and laying flat to dry. It is great for hand, machine, or longarm quilting projects. Pre-washing the batting is NOT recommended.
Hobbs Tuscany® 80/20 Cotton/Wool Blend Batting 108 " width $13.98 m
Wool Batting
1. Tuscany Heirloom® Wool batting is made with the very best super wash wool, which eliminates most or all of the shrinkage. It is then carded and resin bonded to help retard bearding. Tuscany wool batting provides superb insulation and the fiber breathes allowing excess heat to dispense away from the body. It can be quilted up to 4" apart and is washable. The manufacturer recommends washing in tepid water by hand and laying out flat to dry. It hand quilts like a dream, and is wonderful for machine quilters as well.
Tuscany Heirloom® Wool 108" width $21.98 metre
2. Quilters Dream® Wool batting-Dream Wool is made with a Scoured and Super Washed Domestic & Fine Merino Wool that has been blended, carded, cross lapped & thermally bonded. The wool is scoured and super-washed for superior cleanliness and to eliminate shrinkage. Quilters Dream's unique processing creates wool batting with exceptionally soft drape, uniformity and strength. Dream Wool is a beautifully consistent batting that is truly a 'cut above'.
Quilters Dream Wool is made with the same distinctive quality, cleanliness and consistency that has made Quilters Dream Batting the one you can always count on! Made with pride in the USA.
Quilters Dream® Wool 93" width $32.98 metre
Silk Batting
Tuscany Heirloom® Silk Batting is made from imported silk filaments with the addition of 10% polyester. It is then carded and resin bonded to help retard bearding (fiber migration) and allowing the batting to be handled like a blanket. It can be quilted up to 4" apart and hand washed in tepid water and lay out to dry flat. It will likely shrink approximately 5%. Because of silk's natural ability to breathe, it is an excellent choice for airy, light weight quilts and coverlets. The Tuscany Silk batting quilts magnificently by hand or machine and is a superb filling material for embroidery. Silk batting is an excellent choice for quilted garments due to 'draping' capability.
Tuscany Heirloom® Silk 96" Width $39.98/metre
Bamboo Blend Batting
This popular batting blend sold under the brand name of Nature's Touch™ is recommended for both hand and machine quilting with stitches up to 8" apart. It is a blend of 50%Bamboo/50%Cotton. Antibacterial properties and very drapeable.
Nature's Touch 50% Bamboo/50% Cotton - 96" width $16.98 m