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Different types of
"Quilt Batting"
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Every Quilt has 3 or more
layers of fabric. The inner or middle layer, which is usually a
thicker soft fabric for warmth, is called "Quilt Batting." |
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no right or wrong with quilt batting. It's up to the quilter and what
"look" or "feel" they want. Let's look at some
different battings. Some of these are polyester and one is cotton. Batting can
be as inexpensive as $1.99 a yard, and it can be as high as $14.99 a yard. The thicker battings are not
necessarily the more expensive ones. Cotton batting tends to run
higher in price. |
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angle to show you another point of view. Look at the thickness difference.
The thicker the batting, the more you will see the "quilting" in your
quilt. If that's the look you want then use the thicker batting. Also the
thicker the batting the warmer the quilt will most likely be for those
winter cold nights. If you are
looking for a "throw quilt" to throw over your white rocking chair on your
front porch at your beach house for "cool" nights, then you would not want
the real thick batting, just a thin batting would be fine for that. |
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| Here are the 4 polyester
battings. It is a personal preference of what type of batting you like,
and what look you want for your quilt. Remember, you will never see the
batting. Look at the batting on the left in the photo. It is very thin and
you can see the black fabric behind it. How well do you think that would
hold up on a quilt you spent hours making? That type might be best for a
quilt that is going to be hung up for display, or maybe a small quilt that
will go on the back of a chair as part of your decor. |
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| This is 100 % cotton batting. This
type of batting is a
favorite amongst quilters, however, it does cost more. This is what I use
most of the time. It is $9.00 a yard. I could buy the $1.99 a yard
for quilts and save a lot of money, but I prefer the way this looks,
feels, and works. |
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and Natural is the Quilt Batting that we use in our sewing school.
It is much more expensive than a polyester batting but it gives a
nicer appearance and feel to the end result of the quilt. We never
buy it at full price. About every 3rd flyer Joann Fabrics has it on
sale at 40% off. It usually runs about $9.00 a yard. We could
get other batting for $1.99 a yard but we don't. If you are a new
quilter or sewer buy the inexpensive batting first until you have worked
with enough quilts and batting to decide for yourself. Remember to
keep an eye out for Joann Fabrics coupons to help in the cost of batting. |
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Below are listed
some of the different kinds of quilt batting for purchase. Remember to
keep in mind the thickness you prefer, the weight, and the price.
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