Batting
ABOUT
Batting, also known as wadding, is usually used in quilting as an insulation layer between fabrics. Often made from cotton, polyester, blends, or wool, this makes quilts warm and thickness. Batting is often manufactured with different types of fibers held together using different types of methods such as bonded, needle-punched, and scrim.
BATTING TERMS
- Bearding are when fibers seperate and form fuzz on the quilt surface.
- Drape is the feel of the quilt and how it hangs.
- Loft is the thickness and puffiness of the batting. Low-loft is easier to handle and stitch on that is soft and drapes well, whereas high-loft is great in emphasizing quilting details, oftenly used in tied quilts.
- Bonded are when fibers are bonded together by thermal or resin processes.
- Needle-punched the batting is mechanically felted together by thousands of tiny needles. Even at a low-loft, the batting is strong and dense.
- Scrim has added strength, loft, and prevents stretching through a thin stablizer needle-punched into the batting.
TYPES OF BATTING
- Cotton has a soft texture made from natural fibers that also has great stability thats easily quilted. The most popular batting for quilters as it is soft, low loft, beathable, washable, and easily accepts detailed stitches.
- Polyester is thicker but lighter that holds its shape better and favored for cribs and bedding. It has the widest range of lofts & thicknesses made of very durable, man-made fiber. There is no shrinkage when washed, fast-drying, and goes back to shape no matter how many times its washed.
- Wool is thick yet lightweight thats resistant to creases. It has a low loft but the warmest of all battings, great at regulating your body temperature.
- Bamboo is processed with fewer toxic chemicals like other batting types, using pollution-free methods with little waste. Environmentally friendly, naturally antibacterial, machine washable, very breathable, and can be hand or machine quilted.
- Fusible contains a fusible web that eliminates the need for the time consuming steps of pinning or basting.
BATTING SELECTION
SEW EASY
- 100% Natural Cotton
- 100" Width
- Low loft
- No bearding
- Cool in summer and warm in winter
- Traditional choice for quilting
- Made from the highest quality long staple fibres and is a classic in the Sew Easy range
Cosy Cotton Batting 5 Metre Bulk
- BULK ROLL 5m
- 100% Natural Cotton
- 100" Width
- Low loft
- No bearding
- No chemicals or bleaching used in manufacturing
- Luxurious drape when quilted
- 100% Natural cotton
- Cot size: 50" x 60" (1.27m x 1.52m)
- No chemicals or bleaching
- Low loft and lightweight
- Cool in summer and warm in winter
- Hypo allergenic
- Pre-packed & supplied in a re-usable zipper bag
Cosy Cotton Batting Queen Size
- 100% Natural cotton
- Queen size: 84" x 100" (2.13m x 15m)
- No chemicals or bleaching
- Low loft and lightweight
- Cool in summer and warm in winter
- Hypo allergenic
- Pre-packed & supplied in a re-usable zipper bag
Cosy Cotton Batting Per Metre 8oz
- 100% Natural cotton
- 8oz
- Heavy weight
- No chemicals or bleaching
- Low loft
- No bearding
- Hypo allergenic
Cosy Cotton Batting 5 Metre Bulk 8oz
- BULK ROLL 5m
- 100% Natural cotton
- 8oz
- Heavy weight
- No chemicals or bleaching
- Low loft
- No bearding
Cosy Cotton Batting Per Metre 8oz 120" Wide
- 100% Natural cotton
- 120" Wide
- 8oz
- Heavy weight
- No scrim
- Low loft
- Soft texture and comfort
Cosy Cotton Batting 5 Metre Bulk 8oz 120" Wide
- BULK ROLL 5m
- 100% Natural cotton
- 120" Wide
- 8oz
- Heavy weight
- No scrim
- Soft texture and comfort
Bleached White Cosy Cotton Batting Per Metre
- 100% Cotton
- 4oz
- Bleached white
- Recommended for light coloured quilts
- Polyester scrim
- Cool in Summer and warm in Winter
- Lightweight
Bleached White Cosy Cotton Batting 5 Metre Bulk
- BULK ROLL 5m
- 100% Cotton
- 4oz
- Bleached white
- Recommended for light coloured quilts
- Polyester scrim
- Cool in Summer and warm in Winter
- 100" Width
- Polyester scrim
- Environmentally sustainable
- Processed using pollution-free methods
- Soft and silky to the touch
- Natural anti-bacterial and anti-fungal properties
- No bearding
- BULK ROLL 5m
- Polyester scrim
- Environmentally sustainable
- Processed using pollution-free methods
- Soft and silky to the touch
- Natural anti-bacterial and anti-fungal properties
- No bearding
- No chemicals or bleaching
- 100% Bamboo batting with scrim
- Queen size: 84" x 100" (2.13m x 15m)
- Environmentally sustainable
- Processed using pollution-free methods
- Soft and silky to the touch
- Natural anti-bacterial and anti-fungal properties
- No chemicals or bleaching
Blended Bamboo/Cotton Batting Per Metre
- 100" Width
- 50% Bamboo and 50% Cotton Batting
- Polyester scrim minimises bearding
- Machine or hand quilt up to 8" apart
- Cool in summer and warm in winter
- Natural anti-bacterial
- Luxury Finish
50% Bamboo and 50% Cotton Batting 5 Metre Bulk
- BULK ROLL 5m
- 100" Width
- Soft and Silky
- Lightweight
- Naturally anti-bacterial
- Quilt up to 8" apart
- Luxury finish
- 100" Width
- 100% Polyester Batting
- Strong and holds it's shape well
- Immune to moths and mildew
- High loft that offers warmth without the weight
- Non-allergenic
- Ideal for frequently laundered items
Polyester Batting 5 Metre Bulk
- BULK ROLL 5m
- 100% Polyester
- 100" Width
- High loft
- Strong and holds it's shape well
- Non-allergenic
- Good drape
Thermal Polyester Batting Per Metre
- 22.5" Width
- Made from high quality polyester fibres and metalized mylar
- Versatile and flexible
- Reflects heat and cold back to the source
- Easy to sew through
- Heat and cold resistant
- Great for insulated projects such as over mitts, lunch bags, etc
Blended Cotton/Polyester Batting Per Metre
- 100" Width
- 80% Cotton and 20% polyester batting
- Made from long staple cotton fibres and super soft polyester
- Same characteristics as 100% cotton the blending with the synthetic fibre is lighter in weight than Cosy Cotton
- Minimal shrinkage on first wash
- Breaths in summer and keeps you warm in winter
- Perfect for quilting, applique, doll making, bags, and wall hanging
Blended Cotton/Polyester Batting Per Metre 6oz
- 100" Width
- 80% Cotton and 20% polyester batting
- 6oz
- Medium loft
- For hand quilting
- Ideal for summer
- Hypo allergenic
Blended Cotton/Polyester Batting 5 Metre Bulk 6oz
- BULK ROLL 5m
- 100" Width
- 80% Cotton and 20% polyester batting
- 6oz
- Made from long staple cotton fibres and super soft polyester
- Breaths in summer and keeps you warm in winter
- Perfect for quilting, applique, doll making, bags, and wall hanging
- 100" Width
- 100% Wool fibre with polyester scrim
- Wool is natural, renewable and environmentally friendly
- Low loft
- Little to no shrinkage
- Resistance to folds and creases
- Achieve excellent stitch definition by either hand or machine stitching
Blended Wool/Cotton Batting Per Metre
- 100" Width
- 50% Wool fibre and 50% cosy cotton with scrim
- Resilient and warm even when wet
- Natural, renewable and environmentally friendly
- Resists folds and creases
- Great stitch definition by hand or machine
- Little to no shrinkage
MATILDA'S OWN
Pure Cotton Batting Per Metre 2.40m Width
- 100% Pure natural cotton
- 2.40m Width
- Soft and easy to needle by hand or machine
- Fine scrim to lock in fibres and prevent bearding
- Great for those with allergies
- Made in Australia from a premium selection of seed free Australian cotton
- Increased loft that produces a very soft result
Pure Cotton Bleached Batting Per Metre 2.40m Width
- 100% Bleached cotton
- 2.40m Width
- Soft and easy to needle by hand or machine
- Fine scrim to lock in fibres and prevent bearding
- Great for those with allergies
- Perfect for white background quilts
- Manufactured to high environmentally friendly standards
Pure Cotton Batting Per Metre 3.10m Width
- 100% Pure natural cotton
- 3.10m Width
- Great stability and can easily be quilted up to 10 inches apart
- Needle punched onto a scrim and virtually seed free
- Great for those with allergies
- Residual shrinkage is 2.5 %
- No resin, sprays, glues or bonding
- 100% Polyester
- 0.8m Width
- Softest on the market
- Very robust fibre and yet soft enough for the best projects
- Pre-washed and pre-shrunk
- Heat bended
- Great for bags and placemats and high usage items
- 100% Polyester
- 2.40m Width
- Similar drape and stability to wool blend but with a slightly higher loft
- Combination of a variety of fibres to get the best possible balance
- Fine scrim to lock in fibres and prevent bearding
- Soft and easy to needle by hand or machine
- Great for wall hangings and high usage items
Polycotton/Wool Batting Per Metre
- 40% Polyester, 30% Cotton, 30% Wool
- 2.40m Width
- Increased loft and definition of quilting
- Suitable for all climates
- Fine scrim to lock in fibres and prevent bearding
- Soft and easy to needle by hand or machine
- Great for those with allergies
Wool/Polyester Batting Per Metre 2.40m Width
- 60% Wool and 40% Polyester
- 2.40m Width
- Permanently moth proofed
- Anti-bacterially treated
- Prewashed, preshrunk and machine washable
- Medium Loft
- Great for those with allergies
Wool/Polyester Batting Per Metre 3.10m Width
- 60% Wool and 40% Polyester
- 3.10m Width
- Soft and easy to needle by hand or machine
- Anti-bacterially treated
- Prewashed, preshrunk and machine washable
- Fine scrim to lock in fibres and prevent bearding
- No resin, sprays, glues or bonding
Hobbysew also provides quilting service and binding service in many of our stores, making it easy and convenient in completing your project/masterpiece. We also have a nice range of common interfacing products.
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