tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2931839995150153893.post4123999606010610412..comments2024-03-28T00:16:13.102-07:00Comments on Piece and Press: Almost warm enoughDan Rhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12732200663031410999noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2931839995150153893.post-63118594967300361162022-01-16T12:31:35.684-08:002022-01-16T12:31:35.684-08:00Thanks for writing thissThanks for writing thissCooking with Alexhttps://www.cookingwithalex.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2931839995150153893.post-26677927317787697282011-03-02T11:55:18.735-08:002011-03-02T11:55:18.735-08:00wow that quilt will be gorgeous as all what you ma...wow that quilt will be gorgeous as all what you make!<br /><br />I've been used only cotton and bambu batting, and I dont think they can be the most warm option for you.RosaMaríahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00070323190221132368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2931839995150153893.post-64449436203298559282011-02-27T10:15:42.091-08:002011-02-27T10:15:42.091-08:00Weeks Ringle recommended a quilters dream batting ...Weeks Ringle recommended a quilters dream batting for warmth - I'm not sure which one now, though.mjbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07270657379178402124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2931839995150153893.post-78686008001024522392011-02-21T12:42:02.199-08:002011-02-21T12:42:02.199-08:00First of all, this is just gorgeous. I can't ...First of all, this is just gorgeous. I can't wait to see the finished quilt. Second, I've had the same problem with bad advice on warmth & batting. I think I've talked about this before on my blog, but I'm not sure that cotton is the bee's knees when it comes to batting. I feel like I've tried a good spectrum of cotton battings (low end to high end) and still haven't found one I'm nuts about. I used Quilters Dream Deluxe in my last quilt (which I think is their second highest loft cotton batting) but still found it not quite warm enough. My AMH Folksy Flannels quilt uses Quilters Dream Wool Batting. It's my first time using it so once I finish that up and give it a test run, I'll have a full report. I've heard from friends who've used that it's not that hard to maintain.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2931839995150153893.post-66656648677117768632011-02-20T22:10:21.891-08:002011-02-20T22:10:21.891-08:00From my personal experience wool batting is warmer...From my personal experience wool batting is warmer than cotton. It's loftier so it captures more body warmth. (BTW I blogged about shrinkage on a Fairfield wool batting that I played with because I wanted to make sure I could machine wash and dry my quilt.) I hear that high loft poly batting is even warmer for the same reason but has problems with bearding (where bits of the batting starts coming through the quilting holes) I made one experimental quilt for my daughter for college using high loft poly batting and so far with machine quilting, she hasn't seen bearding happen. She thinks that the quilt feels more like a comforter than a quilt. And she says it's very warm. If you want to really go wild with warmth, you could try Insul-brite which has a needlepunched mylar layer that supposedly reflects heat back even more than just loftiness. I've only used this for hot pads and mitts personally.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2931839995150153893.post-6925917346776875272011-02-20T20:31:40.128-08:002011-02-20T20:31:40.128-08:00hi dan, it's lindsay.. long time reader, firs...hi dan, it's lindsay.. long time reader, first time commenter. :) the quilt is KILLER. i love it. now, i know nothing about quilting, but from a spinner/knitter's perspective, wool is definitely warmer than cotton, but silk is the warmest of all. i'm knitting a pair of wool/silk gloves right now and they are super toasty. is there any way to work silk into the mix?Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12229891529208177725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2931839995150153893.post-52477046696866145792011-02-18T06:26:02.932-08:002011-02-18T06:26:02.932-08:00First of all, the quilt is absolutely beautiful......First of all, the quilt is absolutely beautiful...I can't wait to see the finished product. Second, I agree with the other commenters...wool is definitely best. It is loftier and airier, which give it a down comforter-like appearance...so it has both the look and feel of greater warmth!Monet https://www.blogger.com/profile/04846586103428841560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2931839995150153893.post-48311552115729774262011-02-18T03:43:16.824-08:002011-02-18T03:43:16.824-08:00Wool is definitely warmer than synthetic, at least...Wool is definitely warmer than synthetic, at least in the quilts I made so far. Ever since I started to use wool batting for blanket quilts, I definitely like it best. But for a cold German winter even a wool batting is not enough to keep you warm enough. The warmest (normal) blanket I ever tried was filled with yak hair!<br />A quilting friend of mine told me, that she washes all of her quilts by machine, even the wool filled ones. I'll try that one day, too.Carolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08503590396051572027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2931839995150153893.post-66163734830477951652011-02-17T19:09:44.899-08:002011-02-17T19:09:44.899-08:00the 'bear to maintain' part is the toughie...the 'bear to maintain' part is the toughie, as the blanket will be used constantly and laundered not always by me. The Hobbs guy told me wool is a little warmer than cotton, but for a real difference I would have to go synthetic.Dan Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12732200663031410999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2931839995150153893.post-43786976865626500002011-02-17T18:19:44.511-08:002011-02-17T18:19:44.511-08:00Wool batting! It's a bear to maintain but a d...Wool batting! It's a bear to maintain but a dream to hand quilt. Light weight but extremely warm.Spicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14930321182035978355noreply@blogger.com