I pretty much always use low loft batting, not that I have anything against high loft batting I just don't use it that often. However, if a customer brings me a quilt to machine quilt and they bring their own high loft batting I am more than happy to use it.
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I ususally just use low loft, but I never thought about it. What is the difference?
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I usually do low loft, but your quilt looks very comfy and cozy..I think it depends on how you'll use it..it's a hard decision..
ReplyDeleteDefinitely low loft. I used high loft on one of the first quilts I made, and it just did not look that great to me. I'm sure it is just personal preference, plus we live in Florida ;-) so the low loft is not as hot.
ReplyDeleteI prefer low loft batting. In the case of this quilt - I like the texture that the high loft batting gave the swirls. Well done, great work.
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I think it all depends on how much you want the quilting to stand out. I use low loft, but it can be doubled if I want the quilting to be bolder =D
ReplyDeleteThat quilt is stunning. So simple yet the colors of those squares are just wonderful. I use low loft batting as I hand quilt.
ReplyDeleteWool batting is my preferred choice and I would say that it's a medium to high loft batting. It really shows off your quilting, it weighs less and it doesn't hold a crease like cotton batting does when it's been folded. It also washes easily and drapes nicely.
ReplyDeleteLow loft for machine quilting, High loft for tying (which I do still occasionally do- mostly for baby quilts that I want to be really poofy and soft).
ReplyDeletei have one customer who looooveeess high loft. at first i smirked....but i am slowly falling in love. who knew!
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