I was so happy to have Stephanie on the channel. So many questions. After this, I’m am going to experiment with a couple of different types. I hope you have your questions answered too. So grab your sewing and a cup of ☕️, sit back and enjoy.
WOW, wow, WOW! If you don't know, you just think -- ok, batting is batting, and all these weird little problems are just me! It makes me a little scared. It's that thing where if you don't know anything, you think you're pretty good, but when you start to know more, you realize just how bad you are. Thank you, thank you.
Hello Karen.I'm working on a queen size quilt for my grandson and his new wife. It's a disappearing 9 patch. I have the wool batting for it. I have try to get it by April. It's their wedding present. I would send a picture of it, but I have to figure out how to. Eileen
Well, darn... now I am rethinking all of my in-progress projects. I can’t afford to replace it all at the same time but knowing something else will work better has me thinking it’s worth the expense for a couple of them. Edited to add: I greatly appreciate this interview as a new quilter. The series has been much like attending a series of expensive workshops. I’ve learned something from each interview. Every time I rewatch, I notice something else I had not picked up on in previous viewings. What a great resource you are providing, Karen. Thank you.
Once again, another great interview. You pick excellent speakers and I feel like I am there. Stephanie did answered all my batting questions. I may try silk batting!
Bonjour de France ! I've only just had the time to watch this &, as a novice to quilting, I found it extremely useful. Merci Karen for your content. Everything is practical & thought provoking ! Et bravo for the success of your channel !!!
Tons of great information here. Our guild uses scraps of fabric and batting in our pet beds for donation. We just sew a pillowcase shape out of corduroy, upholstery or other heavy fabric and stuff it halfway with the scraps. Sew up the end and donate it to your local vet. My vet takes all sizes for the dog and cat cages in their clinic and they are always grateful to get them.
So much information!! I sadly, found out from listening to this interview, that a beloved Dresden quilt that I made using wool batting is permanently ruined. It looked perfect to me until I pulled it out of the dryer and it was fuzzy all over and the lint tray was full of wool batting. I used kaffe fassett fabric for the dresdens and zen chic for the background. The backing was a combination of Tim holtz and more zen chic fabrics. So, all good quality fabrics. Now I can only believe that the cause of my ruined quilt was that I needed to have replaced my needle before I did the quilting. It still hurts my heart to look at it. 😭
I had a terrible problem in one of my quilts with bearding using an off-brand wool batting. I’ve noticed that the bearding only happened with specific fabrics (AGF and moda). I’m so glad that I can reach out to Hobbs and get help with batting! This particular quilt was an anniversary gift for my husband a while back (our “wool” anniversary), so hopefully I can pull together another, better quilt next go around! Thanks so much for these interviews with quilters and craft industry professionals. It’s always so much fun to quilt and listen.
What about batting made with bamboo fibers? I've used it and I like it a lot. Supposedly, it is great for people with allergies. It is marketed as anti-microbial and anti-allergen. What I have used is a Pellon product, 50/50 bamboo and cotton. It also allows quilting as far as 10" apart.
I am totally surprised at the variety to batting and the REASONS for all the different quilts. I'm new at quilting but love that I'm learning what some of the secrets are to making lovely "show" quilts. Thank you!
This is exactly the information I needed today! I tried hand quilting and it was just too hard on my hands but now I know it might not be out of reach because switching to wool or silk will make it easier. Thank you so much 😊
This is a great interview, thank you! So much helpful information on a dauntingly big topic. Karen, I tried making frankenbatting after seeing your video about it-- it was so easy. The way you showed how to overlap and cut the batting, then just butt the two pieces together and run it under the zigzag was great! I went from having "no" batting to have enough for the 3'x3' practice quilt I was making. I love it that you asked what they did with their scraps❤️
I use batting scraps to wipe my longarm rails down, dust the floor and under the machine. I also keep a small piece next to my machine and longarm to put trimmed threads on. Of course I use up the larger scraps for smaller quilts, table runners and mug rugs. This was an excellent discussion. Many thanks.
I love wool batting. It is so easy to hand or machine quilt. Wool batting is lighter in weight than warm&natural, and it is warmer in those cold damp weather seasons. I just wish we could purchase this in black for darker quilts.
I always check with my long arm quilter on what batting to send along. Some batting does not quilt the best on some long arm machines . Very good info given. Thanks. 👍
This is so very informative. This answers so many questions I have had. Thank you Karen for having Stephanie and a great big thank you to Stephanie! Thank you!!
I really enjoyed the talk with Stephanie, Karen. There’s so much I learnt about batting. I’ve only used polyester before but will certainly now use just cotton or a cotton blend. Thank you!
I am a brand spanking new quilter. I feel lost about all things related to this process, except my desire to quilt. No one in my family quilts, so I scour RUclips for Anything that can help. What a goldmine your channel is! This was such an informative video! Love your channel. Thank you.
Wow. Thank you so much. I live in Florida. And I want a quilt. I actually know a good bit about the characteristics of the natural fibers - I was an Interior Designer before I retired after 35 years or so, but even knowing what she said about the Houston ladies, I am struggling to accept wool. And this will be for my bed and will be my first quilt that I will do. It's almost all Kaffe Fassett fabrics, and I am so excited about it. Silk would be what I would have thought would be my choice, or a polyester for its light weight. I am going to download that specifications sheet she mentioned, but I will defer to her knowledge in the end. There is no purpose asking an expert her opinion if you are going to second guess her.
@@reesekolcow6136 I decided before I waste any Kaffe Fassett fabric, I should do a little quilt first so I know a little better what I am doing. So I am doing a precut log cabin runner for the dining room buffet. THEN I will do my queen quilt!
What a great interview. I’m just about to make a quilt for my son at Uni. Some really useful information there. I’m surprised no mention of bamboo batting, I’ve been advised it’s great for baby quilts.
I thought the same thing, it is what I use 90% of the time! I wonder if Hobbs carries bamboo batting, maybe they don’t and that’s why she didn’t mention it.
This was an absolutely amazing interview. I have only been quilting a year. I have taken notes in my quilt journal. Thank you for this. Blessings from Texas!
This interview has been unbelievably helpful. Batting has always been a big mystery to me since like some folks, my sewing predecessors used blankets or worn quilts as quilt filling. Thank you Stephanie and thank you Karen for doing the in=depth Q&A for what batting is, what properties it possesses and when it is appropriate to use which product. I was especially interested to learn about Thermore, for t-shirt quilts and tied comforters. It was good to find about cotton, polyester, silk, and wool and their characteristics. So informative. Kudos to both of you! -Sally from MO ~ PS I also hear about bamboo as a batting. Does Hobbs produce that? What would it be its appropriate use?
As a hand quilter it's nice to know I've been using the correct batting all this time. I use polyester or wool. I like high loft because of the contrast it gives between my stitching patterns. I used cotton once and it was very heavy.
WOW! So many things to think of. ANd stuff that you would never think to ask -- ok, WE wouldn't think to ask. It makes you a little scared about what else you don't know. BEARDING!!!!! AAAAAH!! This was SO Important and SO Incredibly useful! Thank you, both!
I amSOOO glad I watched this.! Who knew you had to read the directions on a batting bag?!?! Thank you once again Karen for an invaluable lesson in quilting!
Thank you for such a helpful video - making an “In Memory of my Son T-shirt quilt” for my almost five year old grandson. Will be buying Thermore for this important quilt. You do a great job interviewing and I appreciate the opportunity to learn from the experts.
Thanks so much for this presentation! I have been quilting for more than 40 years and thought I was well educated on batting, but there is always more to learn. I never payed much attention to batting in my early years but now realize just what a major role it plays in the finished product. This interview is a great resource for educating beginners and long-time quilters as well!
Wow! I am new, Brand New, to quilting. I am a long time crocheter and general craft lover and have been sucked into the beauty of the process via RUclips. During my deep dive I have discovered that EPP is actually a legitimate quilting process and not simply my subconscious way to keep my hands and mind focused. After a few months, I finally broke down and bought a bag of the HOBBS 80/20 for some mug rugs for the kiddos to have their snacks and tea on-lucky break I chose correctly. Thank you so much for such comprehensive information on batting, the varying scenarios for desired aesthetics and applicable usages, desired quilting techniques and everywhere in between when it comes to the proper filling. This was such a helpful video!!!
Hand quilter here, and when I switched from dreamcotton handquilting cotton batting to a nice wool batting it made all the difference to my stamina. Definitely agree with the recommendation for handquilters to use wool. If you’re new to hand quilting start with wool and avoid the feeling that it’s just too strenuous like you might with cotton.
Thank you Stephanie. I havebeenquilting over 15 years and use mostly cottonbatting as that was the way I learned. Occasionallyq I use the other fabrics you reviewed, ie: wool for a warm weather usage. I learned a lot from your interview with Karen especially the benefits of different materials. Before I sew my next quilt, I will probably preselected mybatting. Thanks somuch. Sandra from Tennessee
Such a great and informative interview. I wish I had known even SOME of this info when making previous quilts, especially T-shirt quilts! Oh well, that's the beautiful thing about quilting - you're always learning! Thank you!
Batting with Stephanie Hackney, it was such a worthwhile channel to watch. Thank you Karen. Stephanie is very informative. When buying my batting I do prefer Cotton. South East of Australia is sub tropical so it very humid in the summers but we still get our cool months June,July, & August. Loved all the questions.
Wow, so many great questions I would never have thought to ask, and such great information! I wasn’t especially “excited” about this topic, but watched out of loyalty to your channel. I’m so glad I did! Thank you (both)!
I need a sample pack of battings. Then I need to make the same amount of quilt blocks and then quilt them all the same. That way I can visually see the difference. I have always used Warm and Natural and it's worked great for me.
I don't know if they still have them, but at the AQS show in Paducah in 2012 Hobbs was selling, for $5.00, a set of squares (abt. 16" or so) of all their battings, with a sheet explaining what each one was.
@@cjtheisen5124 That's so interesting. I'm going to try and find a contact number and see if they have anything like that still available. Thanks for sharing.
Another excellent interview! I might need to watch again to absorb it all. I’m a fan on Hobbs batting but never tried silk batting. Makes me want to experiment.
What a great video again Karen, it so true that often I don't really give enough attention to what wadding I choose, I learnt I like the feel of cotton and don't often give thought to if it's right for what I am making, I will put more thought in from now. It was great to hear all about batting from someone who is obviously very knowledgeable, and who loves the product she is selling and how lovely that she is so open to contact. I really enjoyed this, thank you Karen.
Best segment I've experienced anywhere in years!!! Cant thank you enough for the generous time, effort and quality of information, technique, and answers to the "why would i" thoughts. Thank you, thank you!
Yes great interview and very insightful. However, I would like to know more about bamboo batting too. Here in NZ we can buy pure bamboo or mix with cotton. Maybe in one of the future videos?
Hi Brigita I am a quilter and live in NZ as well. I use a bamboo/cotton batting in all of my quilts, I used to use conventional batting. Bamboo/ cotton is much better, I hand quilt and it’s much easier to put the needle through and you can space your quilting more if you want. It’s also anti allergy and very warm. I love it
Wow! I learned so much from this video. I'm a long time quilter and thought I knew most of what there was to know about batting. How very wrong I was! This was so interesting. Thank you Karen for such great content!
Wow!!!!! I will return to this video often. Stephanie was so helpful. Batting was always a puzzle for me. Thank you for picking this topic. I love your interview videos,
I'm making a mixed-fabrics quilt and a few of the fabrics are looser weaves and I'm wishing I had stabilzed them before sewing them into my pattern. I had already decided to iron small pieces of stabilizer where needed onto the back of my flimsy, but I was thinking about seam stability. Now, after hearing you two talk all about bearding, I know I'll have the added benefit of preventing bearding in those spots as well. Yay!
Wow, Karen. What a lot a good questions and answers! I have used Hobbs batting in several projects and have been pleased with it. Learned a lot of info from this video. Thank you!!
Excellent information that I wish I had heard a couple years ago before I started quilting; and especially before I quilted a large t-shirt quilt last month! By the way I really like to use Hobbs 80/20 in my quilts! Stephanie, I loved your flour sack story. My Mom has told me that my grandma and other women in their community used to trade their flour sacks amongst themselves so they could get enough of the same fabric to make a new dress. :) Karen, I enjoy your videos so much. I really like how you explain the "why" of things. I have been sewing for 50+ years and appreciate your tips and tricks!
I have always shopped for products by feel in person. Now that we are buying everything online I realize I don't know the names of the products. This has been so helpful because sometimes I think I know what I'm ordering but you just can't tell from a picture what the hand and weight and density of a fabric is going to be. I would love to see one of these on the different qualities of fabrics and what to look for now that we're shopping by name and picture on the Internet.
Karen, 🙏thank you! this an is excellent topic and hugely informative video! What I love most is I can watch it again as needed! I’ve learned the hard way to reverse engineer my quilt ideas and designs and I always learn something significant from JGIDQuilts! 🙏thank you & Happy quilting!
Thank you, I'm new to quilting so that answered a lot of questions. I was a little upset though, I went on the Hobbs website and was looking at the charts they have. One showed that the microwave bowls we make should not use any of their cotton batting because the moisture buildup can cause a fire. I've made quite a few for myself and gifts, uh oh! The pattern I had said to use cotton batting!
It’s highly likely Hobbs would prefer to not be held liable should a product sewn with their product prove to be the cause of a fire. Microwave ovens are not to be left unattended during use - the operating instructions state that clearly. If someone puts a microwave bowl in for an extended period, it *will* catch fire! Cotton is flammable. However, if food is left for too long, it can also catch fire. Caution, common sense, and reasonable vigilence are all a good idea. Just definitely do not use Insulbrite (or other insulated battings) in your projects because they have metal in them which can destroy your microwave.
This was a great interview! I am in the process of making a black t-shirt quilt for my daughter. I never really thought through the best batting. I usually just use a white 80/20 but I’m now reconsidering my options.
Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!!!!! This was soooo full of great information! Hobbs is my favorite and I can't wait to apply things that I have learned today!!!!!
I was so happy to have Stephanie on the channel. So many questions. After this, I’m am going to experiment with a couple of different types. I hope you have your questions answered too. So grab your sewing and a cup of ☕️, sit back and enjoy.
WOW, wow, WOW! If you don't know, you just think -- ok, batting is batting, and all these weird little problems are just me! It makes me a little scared. It's that thing where if you don't know anything, you think you're pretty good, but when you start to know more, you realize just how bad you are. Thank you, thank you.
Hello Karen.I'm working on a queen size quilt for my grandson and his new wife. It's a disappearing 9 patch. I have the wool batting for it. I have try to get it by April. It's their wedding present. I would send a picture of it, but I have to figure out how to. Eileen
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This is a wonderful interview! Thank you for taking the time to do this!
So bamboo batting is no longer so popular?
Well, darn... now I am rethinking all of my in-progress projects. I can’t afford to replace it all at the same time but knowing something else will work better has me thinking it’s worth the expense for a couple of them.
Edited to add: I greatly appreciate this interview as a new quilter. The series has been much like attending a series of expensive workshops. I’ve learned something from each interview. Every time I rewatch, I notice something else I had not picked up on in previous viewings. What a great resource you are providing, Karen. Thank you.
Hello Christine....I would like to get to know you more better if you don’t mind?
I used my batting scraps for packing when i moved house to put between plates etc.
Once again, another great interview. You pick excellent speakers and I feel like I am there. Stephanie did answered all my batting questions. I may try silk batting!
Bonjour de France ! I've only just had the time to watch this &, as a novice to quilting, I found it extremely useful. Merci Karen for your content. Everything is practical & thought provoking ! Et bravo for the success of your channel !!!
Tons of great information here. Our guild uses scraps of fabric and batting in our pet beds for donation. We just sew a pillowcase shape out of corduroy, upholstery or other heavy fabric and stuff it halfway with the scraps. Sew up the end and donate it to your local vet. My vet takes all sizes for the dog and cat cages in their clinic and they are always grateful to get them.
Hello Jennifer....I would love to know you more better if you don’t want?
That was very helpful and I've been sewing over 40 years.
Hello penny... I would love to know you more better if you don’t mind?
So much information!! I sadly, found out from listening to this interview, that a beloved Dresden quilt that I made using wool batting is permanently ruined. It looked perfect to me until I pulled it out of the dryer and it was fuzzy all over and the lint tray was full of wool batting.
I used kaffe fassett fabric for the dresdens and zen chic for the background. The backing was a combination of Tim holtz and more zen chic fabrics. So, all good quality fabrics. Now I can only believe that the cause of my ruined quilt was that I needed to have replaced my needle before I did the quilting. It still hurts my heart to look at it. 😭
Would it be possible to pick out the quilting stitches and then reassemble with another batting? So sad for you.
I had a terrible problem in one of my quilts with bearding using an off-brand wool batting. I’ve noticed that the bearding only happened with specific fabrics (AGF and moda). I’m so glad that I can reach out to Hobbs and get help with batting! This particular quilt was an anniversary gift for my husband a while back (our “wool” anniversary), so hopefully I can pull together another, better quilt next go around! Thanks so much for these interviews with quilters and craft industry professionals. It’s always so much fun to quilt and listen.
What about batting made with bamboo fibers? I've used it and I like it a lot. Supposedly, it is great for people with allergies. It is marketed as anti-microbial and anti-allergen. What I have used is a Pellon product, 50/50 bamboo and cotton. It also allows quilting as far as 10" apart.
I'd like to know too! How warm is it in a hot summer cold winter?
I like a cotton , silk , bamboo blend
I am totally surprised at the variety to batting and the REASONS for all the different quilts. I'm new at quilting but love that I'm learning what some of the secrets are to making lovely "show" quilts. Thank you!
This is exactly the information I needed today! I tried hand quilting and it was just too hard on my hands but now I know it might not be out of reach because switching to wool or silk will make it easier. Thank you so much 😊
She was such a wealth of knowledge, and excellent straight forward.
Hello Cynthia....I would like to get to know you more better if you don’t mind?
This is a great interview, thank you! So much helpful information on a dauntingly big topic. Karen, I tried making frankenbatting after seeing your video about it-- it was so easy. The way you showed how to overlap and cut the batting, then just butt the two pieces together and run it under the zigzag was great! I went from having "no" batting to have enough for the 3'x3' practice quilt I was making. I love it that you asked what they did with their scraps❤️
Fantastic interview, thanks Karen!! As a beginning quilter, I learned so much from it. I'm going to go back and take notes at a second viewing. 😍
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you Karen for asking all the right questions. Thank you Stephanie for making it so easy to understand why we need different types of batting!
Hello Debra...I would like to get to know you more better if you don’t mind?
I use batting scraps to wipe my longarm rails down, dust the floor and under the machine. I also keep a small piece next to my machine and longarm to put trimmed threads on. Of course I use up the larger scraps for smaller quilts, table runners and mug rugs. This was an excellent discussion. Many thanks.
Hello Peggy....I would love to know you more better if you don’t want?
I love wool batting. It is so easy to hand or machine quilt. Wool batting is lighter in weight than warm&natural, and it is warmer in those cold damp weather seasons. I just wish we could purchase this in black for darker quilts.
excellent video I have been quilting for 30 years, and I learned a lot on this - thanks for doing this, great video!!
Hello sally... I would love to know you more better if you don’t mind?
Karen, this was BY FAR the most informative interview so far! Thank you, thank you, thank you. I know a silk batt is in my future.😉❤️💫
Hello Sharon...I would like to get to know you more better if you don’t mind?
This show was very informative thank you. I tie my all my quilts. I have a limited income so now I will go to Hobbs now. And save this show.
I always check with my long arm quilter on what batting to send along. Some batting does not quilt the best on some long arm machines . Very good info given. Thanks. 👍
Hello sue...I would like to get to know you more better if you don’t mind?
That was great ! I learned so much I’m so glad I watched this show. Thank you for putting on these videos
Great video. I always use Thermore because it is so light and does not shrink. I mainly hand quilt.
This is so very informative. This answers so many questions I have had. Thank you Karen for having Stephanie and a great big thank you to Stephanie! Thank you!!
Hello Debra...I would love to know you more better if you don’t want?
I really enjoyed the talk with Stephanie, Karen. There’s so much I learnt about batting. I’ve only used polyester before but will certainly now use just cotton or a cotton blend. Thank you!
Hello Deborah....I would like to get to know you more better if you don’t mind?
I am a brand spanking new quilter. I feel lost about all things related to this process, except my desire to quilt. No one in my family quilts, so I scour RUclips for Anything that can help. What a goldmine your channel is! This was such an informative video! Love your channel. Thank you.
Wow. Thank you so much. I live in Florida. And I want a quilt. I actually know a good bit about the characteristics of the natural fibers - I was an Interior Designer before I retired after 35 years or so, but even knowing what she said about the Houston ladies, I am struggling to accept wool. And this will be for my bed and will be my first quilt that I will do. It's almost all Kaffe Fassett fabrics, and I am so excited about it. Silk would be what I would have thought would be my choice, or a polyester for its light weight. I am going to download that specifications sheet she mentioned, but I will defer to her knowledge in the end. There is no purpose asking an expert her opinion if you are going to second guess her.
I hope your quilting is going well!
@@reesekolcow6136
I decided before I waste any Kaffe Fassett fabric, I should do a little quilt first so I know a little better what I am doing. So I am doing a precut log cabin runner for the dining room buffet. THEN I will do my queen quilt!
@@julieenslow5915 I made my son and his wife a log cabin quilt from batiks and it is beautiful. Good luck with yours. 😀
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Thank you!
Thank you Karen and Stephanie this was very helpful to me 😊👍
Stephanie had SO much information!! Thank you again for helping me make the quilts that I want to make!!!!
Hello Judith....I would love to know you more better if you don’t want?
What a great interview. I’m just about to make a quilt for my son at Uni. Some really useful information there. I’m surprised no mention of bamboo batting, I’ve been advised it’s great for baby quilts.
I thought the same thing, it is what I use 90% of the time! I wonder if Hobbs carries bamboo batting, maybe they don’t and that’s why she didn’t mention it.
Bamboo is not listed in their Products section currently. I hope they add it to their selection!
I love bamboo batting. Don’t need the heavier stuff here in northern Australia! And it’s sustainable.
All your videos are fun, informative and thought provoking. I didn't know how much I didn't know. Thank you.
Hello Donna....I would love to know you more better if you don’t want?
This is an excellent video...in which all the mystery about batting is revealed, without any annoying frivolous chat. Thank you!
And hope you do stay safe to the pandemic over there.?
WOW! I feel like such a Newbie. I learned so many things from this session on batting!
This was an absolutely amazing interview. I have only been quilting a year. I have taken notes in my quilt journal. Thank you for this. Blessings from Texas!
Hello Lawanda...I would like to get to know you more better if you don’t mind?
This interview has been unbelievably helpful. Batting has always been a big mystery to me since like some folks, my sewing predecessors used blankets or worn quilts as quilt filling. Thank you Stephanie and thank you Karen for doing the in=depth Q&A for what batting is, what properties it possesses and when it is appropriate to use which product. I was especially interested to learn about Thermore, for t-shirt quilts and tied comforters. It was good to find about cotton, polyester, silk, and wool and their characteristics. So informative. Kudos to both of you! -Sally from MO ~ PS I also hear about bamboo as a batting. Does Hobbs produce that? What would it be its appropriate use?
As a hand quilter it's nice to know I've been using the correct batting all this time. I use polyester or wool. I like high loft because of the contrast it gives between my stitching patterns. I used cotton once and it was very heavy.
WOW! So many things to think of. ANd stuff that you would never think to ask -- ok, WE wouldn't think to ask. It makes you a little scared about what else you don't know. BEARDING!!!!! AAAAAH!! This was SO Important and SO Incredibly useful! Thank you, both!
Thanks Karen! I’m making my first quilt and would have used the wrong batting if I hadn’t watched your interview.
Hello Joyce...I would like to get to know you more better if you don’t mind?
Wow!! what a great interview, Karen. You did it again. I think I will have to give the cotton/polyester batting a try. Thank you!!
Hello Maria...I would like to get to know you more better if you don’t mind?
I amSOOO glad I watched this.! Who knew you had to read the directions on a batting bag?!?! Thank you once again Karen for an invaluable lesson in quilting!
Thank you for such a helpful video - making an “In Memory of my Son T-shirt quilt” for my almost five year old grandson. Will be buying Thermore for this important quilt. You do a great job interviewing and I appreciate the opportunity to learn from the experts.
Hello Connie....I would love to know you more better if you don’t want?
Thanks so much for this presentation! I have been quilting for more than 40 years and thought I was well educated on batting, but there is always more to learn. I never payed much attention to batting in my early years but now realize just what a major role it plays in the finished product. This interview is a great resource for educating beginners and long-time quilters as well!
Wow! I am new, Brand New, to quilting. I am a long time crocheter and general craft lover and have been sucked into the beauty of the process via RUclips. During my deep dive I have discovered that EPP is actually a legitimate quilting process and not simply my subconscious way to keep my hands and mind focused. After a few months, I finally broke down and bought a bag of the HOBBS 80/20 for some mug rugs for the kiddos to have their snacks and tea on-lucky break I chose correctly. Thank you so much for such comprehensive information on batting, the varying scenarios for desired aesthetics and applicable usages, desired quilting techniques and everywhere in between when it comes to the proper filling. This was such a helpful video!!!
Thanks you so much for this. I have been quilting for more than 40 years and batting has always been a struggle.
Thank you for this information. I'm blown away the various types of batting.
Wow I'm glad I watched this - you created a fantastic interview. Stephanie was a great guest and incredibly helpful! You totally got this done!
Thank you so much Karine for the great interview on batting. I feel inspired to try other batting than 80/20...and got answers to my questions.
Hand quilter here, and when I switched from dreamcotton handquilting cotton batting to a nice wool batting it made all the difference to my stamina. Definitely agree with the recommendation for handquilters to use wool. If you’re new to hand quilting start with wool and avoid the feeling that it’s just too strenuous like you might with cotton.
Thank you Stephanie. I havebeenquilting over 15 years and use mostly cottonbatting as that was the way I learned. Occasionallyq I use the other fabrics you reviewed, ie: wool for a warm weather usage. I learned a lot from your interview with Karen especially the benefits of different materials. Before I sew my next quilt, I will probably preselected mybatting. Thanks somuch. Sandra from Tennessee
Great resource! I will be coming back to rewatch again and again. Thanks Karen!
Hello Anne....I would love to know you more better if you don’t want?
I’m so impressed with this interview. Learned SO MUCH!!! Thank you 😊
Such a great and informative interview. I wish I had known even SOME of this info when making previous quilts, especially T-shirt quilts! Oh well, that's the beautiful thing about quilting - you're always learning! Thank you!
Hello Lana...I would like to get to know you more better if you don’t mind?
So helpful for me a newbie quilter. Thank you
Batting with Stephanie Hackney, it was such a worthwhile channel to watch. Thank you Karen. Stephanie is very informative. When buying my batting I do prefer Cotton. South East of Australia is sub tropical so it very humid in the summers but we still get our cool months June,July, & August. Loved all the questions.
Wow, so many great questions I would never have thought to ask, and such great information! I wasn’t especially “excited” about this topic, but watched out of loyalty to your channel. I’m so glad I did! Thank you (both)!
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I need a sample pack of battings. Then I need to make the same amount of quilt blocks and then quilt them all the same. That way I can visually see the difference.
I have always used Warm and Natural and it's worked great for me.
That’s a great idea!
I don't know if they still have them, but at the AQS show in Paducah in 2012 Hobbs was selling, for $5.00, a set of squares (abt. 16" or so) of all their battings, with a sheet explaining what each one was.
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That's so interesting. I'm going to try and find a contact number and see if they have anything like that still available. Thanks for sharing.
Another excellent interview! I might need to watch again to absorb it all. I’m a fan on Hobbs batting but never tried silk batting. Makes me want to experiment.
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And hope you do stay safe to the pandemic over there.?
What a great video again Karen, it so true that often I don't really give enough attention to what wadding I choose, I learnt I like the feel of cotton and don't often give thought to if it's right for what I am making, I will put more thought in from now.
It was great to hear all about batting from someone who is obviously very knowledgeable, and who loves the product she is selling and how lovely that she is so open to contact.
I really enjoyed this, thank you Karen.
Best segment I've experienced anywhere in years!!! Cant thank you enough for the generous time, effort and quality of information, technique, and answers to the "why would i" thoughts. Thank you, thank you!
Yes great interview and very insightful. However, I would like to know more about bamboo batting too. Here in NZ we can buy pure bamboo or mix with cotton. Maybe in one of the future videos?
Hi Brigita I am a quilter and live in NZ as well. I use a bamboo/cotton batting in all of my quilts, I used to use conventional batting. Bamboo/ cotton is much better, I hand quilt and it’s much easier to put the needle through and you can space your quilting more if you want. It’s also anti allergy and very warm. I love it
@@merylehawkins5177 yes I used pure bamboo for summer quilts because it so light. Good to connect Mettle.😊👍
Thanks so much for bringing Stephanie to your channel. I learned a lot. I have a T shirt quilt in the plans. Now I know what kind of batting to use!
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Wow! I learned so much from this video. I'm a long time quilter and thought I knew most of what there was to know about batting. How very wrong I was! This was so interesting. Thank you Karen for such great content!
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Very helpful, thank you both. I am a beginner and need all the information I can get.
Wow!!!! Who knew....this was so informative. Thanks Karen and Stephanie.
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Wow!!!!! I will return to this video often. Stephanie was so helpful. Batting was always a puzzle for me. Thank you for picking this topic. I love your interview videos,
Lots of good info! Love your site Stephanie! Keep it up! Thanks, Elaine from GA
I'm making a mixed-fabrics quilt and a few of the fabrics are looser weaves and I'm wishing I had stabilzed them before sewing them into my pattern. I had already decided to iron small pieces of stabilizer where needed onto the back of my flimsy, but I was thinking about seam stability. Now, after hearing you two talk all about bearding, I know I'll have the added benefit of preventing bearding in those spots as well. Yay!
Wow, Karen. What a lot a good questions and answers! I have used Hobbs batting in several projects and have been pleased with it. Learned a lot of info from this video. Thank you!!
Excellent information that I wish I had heard a couple years ago before I started quilting; and especially before I quilted a large t-shirt quilt last month! By the way I really like to use Hobbs 80/20 in my quilts!
Stephanie, I loved your flour sack story. My Mom has told me that my grandma and other women in their community used to trade their flour sacks amongst themselves so they could get enough of the same fabric to make a new dress. :)
Karen, I enjoy your videos so much. I really like how you explain the "why" of things. I have been sewing for 50+ years and appreciate your tips and tricks!
I have always shopped for products by feel in person. Now that we are buying everything online I realize I don't know the names of the products. This has been so helpful because sometimes I think I know what I'm ordering but you just can't tell from a picture what the hand and weight and density of a fabric is going to be. I would love to see one of these on the different qualities of fabrics and what to look for now that we're shopping by name and picture on the Internet.
Great interview! I learned so much about batting. Thank you both.
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Karen, 🙏thank you! this an is excellent topic and hugely informative video! What I love most is I can watch it again as needed! I’ve learned the hard way to reverse engineer my quilt ideas and designs and I always learn something significant from JGIDQuilts! 🙏thank you & Happy quilting!
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And hope you do stay safe to the pandemic over there.?
Thank you for sharing your wonderful stories and information on batting. I had no idea there were so many choices.
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Thank you, I'm new to quilting so that answered a lot of questions. I was a little upset though, I went on the Hobbs website and was looking at the charts they have. One showed that the microwave bowls we make should not use any of their cotton batting because the moisture buildup can cause a fire. I've made quite a few for myself and gifts, uh oh! The pattern I had said to use cotton batting!
It’s highly likely Hobbs would prefer to not be held liable should a product sewn with their product prove to be the cause of a fire. Microwave ovens are not to be left unattended during use - the operating instructions state that clearly. If someone puts a microwave bowl in for an extended period, it *will* catch fire! Cotton is flammable. However, if food is left for too long, it can also catch fire. Caution, common sense, and reasonable vigilence are all a good idea. Just definitely do not use Insulbrite (or other insulated battings) in your projects because they have metal in them which can destroy your microwave.
This was a great interview! Loved all the useful information 👍🏻 Thanks!
Thank you and have a bless day
Who knew there was so much to learn about batting. Thanks Karen. Another great interview.
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One of the best yet!!!!
Great questions and concise answers.
Karen this was so great. I am just starting quilting and this information was very helpful. Love these interviews.
Comprehensive discussion-thank you so much!
I really appreciate all the information on batting!
This is one of the best I have ever heard about batting. So much information. Thanks for sharing it!
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This was a great interview! I am in the process of making a black t-shirt quilt for my daughter. I never really thought through the best batting. I usually just use a white 80/20 but I’m now reconsidering my options.
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I learn so much from your interviews ! Great segment
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Thanks Ladies, this was a fantastic question answer session, one of the best!!!!💙
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That was such a great podcast thank you
Karen - another great interview!!! thanks for all this work and finding such great folks!
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Wow, this one really knocked it out of the park! So much great info!
Thank you for this talk. It was really helpful and addressed all of the questions that I had about batting. I love your Chanel.
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Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!!!!! This was soooo full of great information! Hobbs is my favorite and I can't wait to apply things that I have learned today!!!!!
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Thank you for this. Learned a lot and now know how to buy batting.
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This is SO informative! I didn't realize how much I didn't know about batting.
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80/20... i didnt know that! I have used polly, and warm & natural ( which has no loft). Thank you! Love this interview!
A very interesting episode. Well done Karen. Always learning something new from your programmes
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Loved the interview. I did not hear anything about 70/30 batting, I prefer it better than 80/20.
There really are pros and cons to everything
Love your interviews! So much information! Thank you
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I always hand quilt. I'll have to look into wool, silk, or Thermor battings. Thanks for the info.
Tremendous podcast. I learned sooo much. I don't want to miss any of them. Thank you!