Cotton/Polyester Blend Batting
Machine Blend
"Soft to hug yet takes the tug!" Dream Blend is the only batting Quilters Dream makes that has a scrim base (similar in look/feel to a cheesecloth) that adds stability for tugging, pulling, and general abuse. It consists of 70% cotton and 30% polyester that is needle punched through the ultra-light scrim base. Dream Blend was developed for machine quilters who need more strength and stability, especially for use on the longarm machine.
Advantages:
- Some shrinkage (1-3%) for the slightly puckered look
- Has a light scrim, so it will not stretch at all nor leave handprints from pulling.
- Can be stitched up to 12" apart!
- Quilters Dream used the lightest weight scrim available to it still has a nice drape and does not feel stiff.
- 70% cotton, so it will wick moisture away from the body to keep you cool in the summer
- Very long fibres – no lint in your machine or in the air!
- Creases can be fluffed out in the dryer.
Disadvantages:
- Scrim can reduce the breathability of the batting slightly
- Due to reinforcing scrim layer, Blend Is not recommended for hand quilting.
Natural Cotton Polyester Blend
Quilters Dream 80/20 is our newest Dream Batting, which debuted at Spring Quilt Market 2016. It is made with 80% high grade long staple USA cotton fibre blended with 20% fine denier poly microfiber for a soft, silky batting that drapes beautifully and breathes well. The long staple cotton fibre reduces shrinkage and adds stability so that the stitches can be up to 8” apart. The poly microfibers add a loft and resistance to creases/wrinkles. There are no scrims, glues, or other binders to resist the needle, so this fine batting can be hand or machine quilted with ease. It is available in natural, white, and our exclusive “Dream Pink!”
Advantages:
- Some shrinkage (1-3%) for the slightly puckered look
- Available in white, natural, and “Dream Pink” to support late-stage breast cancer research
- Can be stitched up to 8" apart!
- Soft and silky, with an excellent drape that hugs and flows
- Excellent for both hand and machine quilting
- Wicks moisture away from the body to keep you cool in the summer
- Breathable – there are no scims or other barriers that would inhibit airflow
- Fine denier fibres bend when in contact with fabric, so they resist bearding
- Creases can be fluffed out in the dryer.
Disadvantages:
- Not a 100% natural product (some manmade fibres)
- Not recommended for tied quilts