tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7373519997520594723.post490899938852576289..comments2023-12-09T05:15:27.617-06:00Comments on soggy bottom flats quilting and stitching: A giveaway to celebrate our Independence Daysoggybottomflatshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13854042144571976533noreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7373519997520594723.post-2540006090246908512010-07-04T18:55:45.511-05:002010-07-04T18:55:45.511-05:00This is Earthdaddy...
A squirrel got fried in the ...This is Earthdaddy...<br />A squirrel got fried in the transformer at parents house. Dinner at their house tonight. Mother is gonna post the winner when she gets the net back hopefully tomorrow but still no word yet. She says happy Fourth and good luck.soggybottomflatshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03022517110525863551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7373519997520594723.post-30345731347237742952010-07-04T16:54:44.388-05:002010-07-04T16:54:44.388-05:00Hi, I mostly use cotton, but I have used wool and ...Hi, I mostly use cotton, but I have used wool and bamboo. I always buy off the roll. I did use a puffy polyester once but found the quilting too difficult - not enough movement...... Lovely quilt..........BubzRugzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15470267737721805408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7373519997520594723.post-57455146545019083992010-07-04T15:31:41.937-05:002010-07-04T15:31:41.937-05:00I use mostly cotton batting and buy off the roll w...I use mostly cotton batting and buy off the roll when I can. Of course price makes a difference. I use whatever brand I can get. I haven't done much hand quilting but if I was doing a quilt special enough to hand quilt I might look at a wool batting. I don't like putting manmade batting into an all cotton quilt.Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17104565945520530658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7373519997520594723.post-18245478316956113732010-07-03T23:16:00.093-05:002010-07-03T23:16:00.093-05:00I like to use Fairfield traditional pre-packaged p...I like to use Fairfield traditional pre-packaged poly for my quilts. It quilts up nice and launders well. Also reasonably priced. I have been using this for 25 years with excellent results. I also use warm and natural for wall hangings and small projects.<br />I have not tried wool, it is cost-prohibited.<br /><br />Since all my friends were swooning over Quilters Dream poly (which is double the cost of Fairfield) I thought I would give it a try and was thoroughly disappointed. I have not tried their cotton.<br /><br />I would never ever use that stuff they call "green". <br /><br />I hope this will be of some help in your re-stocking decisions.GeeGeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08025332525348340282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7373519997520594723.post-26157462308397764682010-07-03T18:09:43.748-05:002010-07-03T18:09:43.748-05:00I use a cotton-poly blend that is prepackaged. I ...I use a cotton-poly blend that is prepackaged. I am a new quilter, so I have only done machine quilting so far. I haven't found any brand that is best yet, and the cost might change my decision, depending on the quilt.deseraehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11806990761747395025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7373519997520594723.post-51018358084609467982010-07-03T15:49:52.495-05:002010-07-03T15:49:52.495-05:00my friends buy a roll of a double sided adhesive (...my friends buy a roll of a double sided adhesive (iron on)cotton batting and i get it from them...........it is great for the projects I have quilted (not to many) as I am not to good with pins etc..........I enjoy working with it...<br />....I never get the prepackaged stuff as it never seems to be the right size for what I want.......<br />I machine quilt and as for the cost I'm not sure what lots costs but I don't think this was "expensive"Chookyblue......https://www.blogger.com/profile/03673183082274488600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7373519997520594723.post-9439676120005644122010-07-03T13:14:42.898-05:002010-07-03T13:14:42.898-05:00I am fairly new to quilting but I am starting out ...I am fairly new to quilting but I am starting out with the warm and Natural. I can usually get a pretty good deal on it by waiting for the sales. I machine quilt at the moment but I would like to try my hand at a small hand quilted piece.Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09898632663463879818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7373519997520594723.post-21466222672875556552010-07-02T19:53:11.013-05:002010-07-02T19:53:11.013-05:00I'm new to quilting, and have only hand quilte...I'm new to quilting, and have only hand quilted so far. I've been using poly batting--I like the high loft of it. Have used the prepackaged stuff so far. Cost is a factor, but not the overriding factor. Thanks for the chance to win!<br />ktyoung1(at)gmail(dot)comkthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09071579427251112872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7373519997520594723.post-47568394488347077872010-07-02T16:34:48.841-05:002010-07-02T16:34:48.841-05:00hiya,
I use poly for animal quilts, yeeesssss...hiya,<br /> I use poly for animal quilts, yeeessssss, ms kitty and deputy dawg deserve quilts too! warm and natural for all others. I like how it machine quilts. I handquilt on minis only. baby quilts I try to use the flame retardant stuff by W&N. I generally buy prepakage stuff cause I have a hot little coupon in my hand! (mauh) LizErzebathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05498616446527747737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7373519997520594723.post-60823110948212836052010-07-02T14:55:51.647-05:002010-07-02T14:55:51.647-05:00What batting do I use ? I only use Warm & Nat...What batting do I use ? I only use Warm & Natural. Cotton. I wait until JoAnn's has a sale and buy it 50% off and buy the entire bolt/roll. Machine quilting only. I'm fairly new to quilting, so have no idea how I would even attempt to hand quilt. I think it would be interesting to figure it out, though. Does the cost alter your choice? As stated, I buy the roll/bolt when JoAnn's puts it on sale at 50% off.<br /><br />I love patriotic colors, so I have a lot of red, white and blue in my house. Love the quilt you designed, and wish I could see the border more clearly. Maybe I just need to clean my glasses (ha,ha)Deborah in Atlantahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10255345308184447872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7373519997520594723.post-73658459681141242872010-07-02T08:31:46.639-05:002010-07-02T08:31:46.639-05:00I like the warm & natural, but I only use it f...I like the warm & natural, but I only use it for smaller items. I have bought the poly on a large roll when it is on sale, but don't like it as much as it bunches up. I'm still learning to quilt. Thank you for the opportunity to win this beautiful prize!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03057529597528652365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7373519997520594723.post-46944330958761944292010-07-02T08:20:58.712-05:002010-07-02T08:20:58.712-05:00Thanks for the great giveaway...
I use a 50/50 ba...Thanks for the great giveaway...<br /><br />I use a 50/50 bamboo/cotton blend. My Joann's store recently started carrying this by the bolt, which is how I have started buying it. It does have a higher price point than warm & natural, but I only buy with a 50% off coupon, which brings it down to about $5.50/yard. I've tried some 100% cotton packaged batting and it had a very stiff, crunchy feel to it. The warm & natural feels nice, but doesn't have enough loft for me.stefaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00916615965787495034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7373519997520594723.post-60782936073552145832010-07-02T01:37:12.186-05:002010-07-02T01:37:12.186-05:00Wow what a great give-away! I use cotton batting, ...Wow what a great give-away! I use cotton batting, because I don't like the poly-version, and you can only choose between those two where I live. I buy it from the roll. I only do hand-quilting. That's because I only just started with quilting. Keep my fingers crossed for this beautiful give-away! Happy 4th of july.beppiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17934883847638162057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7373519997520594723.post-75960927768061241122010-07-01T18:41:12.737-05:002010-07-01T18:41:12.737-05:00AND HAPPY 4th OF JULY!!!!!!!!!AND HAPPY 4th OF JULY!!!!!!!!!Jeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07037955584980587306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7373519997520594723.post-3457592051775283822010-07-01T18:40:38.090-05:002010-07-01T18:40:38.090-05:00WOW Elaine, you did good. Quilt is beautiful.
Bat...WOW Elaine, you did good. Quilt is beautiful. <br />Batting, I buy different batting for different things, when I do hand quilting I use a cotton/poly blend, I love that feel when I am sliding the needle thru, I don't machine quilt my own so when I send them out, the quilter usually has batting for her machine so I use what she recommends, when I buy batting to keep around, I buy Mountain Mist Quilt Light, which is 100% Poly and I like that for smaller projects if I do machine quilt a wallhanging or applique project. Hope that helps. AND THANKS FOR THE AWESOME GIVEAWAY!Jeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07037955584980587306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7373519997520594723.post-90836950138186587572010-07-01T17:22:04.088-05:002010-07-01T17:22:04.088-05:00Beautiful quilt! I am excited! I prefer to use W...Beautiful quilt! I am excited! I prefer to use Warm & White off the bolt so I can buy 5 or 6 yards at a time (when they are 50% off at JoAnn's). I really dislike poly batting. I just don't like the way it feels and it makes it so hard to fit the quilt in my little machine.Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00343684922955129977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7373519997520594723.post-92129832259821553752010-07-01T15:23:07.613-05:002010-07-01T15:23:07.613-05:00Ohhh! My post was eaten somewhere! Let me try ag...Ohhh! My post was eaten somewhere! Let me try again. What batting do you use? Most the time, poly. Pre-packaged. Hand Quilter. Buy what is on sale at JoAnn's or Wal-Mart. Usually queen or king sized. Cost is a determination. Buy this way because the closest quilt shop has astronomical costs for all cotton batting. Now, I am going to experiment with one cotton yardage off the bolt and one warm and natural pre-packaged, both were on sale at JoAnn's. Have used both high and low lofts. Please enter me into your giveaway. Love the patriotic quilt.Marcia W.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11895729581181426478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7373519997520594723.post-74588964271416012412010-07-01T13:54:54.312-05:002010-07-01T13:54:54.312-05:00I can't beleive it...I just wrote a long answe...I can't beleive it...I just wrote a long answer and it didn't go through and got deleted...grrrrrrr! Lets try it again.<br />Hi Elaine...what I won't do to enter a Giveaway.<br />Cost always plays a role with me. Here in Germany batting comes off the roll (per meter) and goes from expensive to insain! Needless to say I usually use a poly/cotton blend but I did just buy some cotton for a quilt I am making myself since everyone raves about it. I haven't heard of bamboo here yet..sounds interesting. I prefer a thin to medium thickness since I machine quilt. I once tried a High Loft and it was like plowing through 10 feet of snow.<br />I think that about answers all your questions ?? If I don't win, this should be good for a FQ! LOL<br />Hugs,LizMOMENTS Designshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15420723954637429218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7373519997520594723.post-34256821006138139522010-07-01T12:12:19.274-05:002010-07-01T12:12:19.274-05:00Interesting questions! I prefer cotton, specifical...Interesting questions! I prefer cotton, specifically Warm and Natural from the bolt, but, honestly, I'll take whatever I can get with my JoAnn's coupon! I'm not a hand quilter, so I can't help with that question. I've never tried Hobbs. I'll keep my eye out for that.<br /><br />Happy 4th! Thanks for the cool giveaway.Katie Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13648256706053052966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7373519997520594723.post-80312466734011707192010-07-01T10:27:01.317-05:002010-07-01T10:27:01.317-05:00What batting do you use ? I use cotton batting pro...What batting do you use ? I use cotton batting probably all the time, and it's usually off the roll. I machine quilt and use the same batting not matter what--Warm and Natural mainly, but I have used Hobbs before. Cost doesn't alter...if I need it, I need it and just save up for it. I'd love to be entered to win your wonderful 4th of July giveaway.. my b'day is July 2nd so I'll still be celebrating all weekend! :)Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03843672826198310903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7373519997520594723.post-58438832487878588802010-07-01T10:08:53.030-05:002010-07-01T10:08:53.030-05:00What a wonderful way to celebrate the USA!!
1. I ...What a wonderful way to celebrate the USA!!<br /><br />1. I use cotton batting. I love the feel and how it works with the cotton fabrics used in a quilt. I buy it prepackaged because it's easier for me to store and cary. I use the same batting for both projects. I usually machine quilt but am really getting into hand quilting. Hobbs is my brand of choice. It depends if it's on sale sometimes and how tight the budget is at the time. But I prefer the Hobbs no matter what.<br /><br />Thanks for the giveaway!!Carlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10278862357169856114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7373519997520594723.post-33270389294959139232010-07-01T09:08:57.210-05:002010-07-01T09:08:57.210-05:00Happy 4th! I prefer cotton or other naturals. But,...Happy 4th! I prefer cotton or other naturals. But, I recently became unemployed and for large quilts will use nice fluffy blankets from the thrift store.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04538127329735729460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7373519997520594723.post-8876529554511073612010-07-01T01:12:37.609-05:002010-07-01T01:12:37.609-05:00Hey Friend, thanks for checking on me. Some chick...Hey Friend, thanks for checking on me. Some chicken soup may help me, but don't let your feathered children hear that. On to the questions.<br />I usually use cotton or wool batting. I buy it pre-packaged just because it is easier to have on hand that way. I save the scraps for small projects. I hand and machine quilt and I guess that is why I use the wool or cotton, easier to quilt by hand and I like the old look. I have used warm and natural, hobbs and another I can't remember the name. Cost concerns me when I am making something I am not using for long or will not wash. Then I buy cheap and poly, but if I am keeping or giving with the intention it will be kept and used. I will most likely use cotton and hope I have a coupon to offset cost. I made my daughter a quilt when she went off to college, went to the quilt shop bought everything from the pattern to the thread, batiks, backing, batting...quite costly, but she still has the quilt and it still looks nice.<br />DebbieMosaic Magpiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08715004978582753127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7373519997520594723.post-43447607441549441142010-06-30T22:49:30.163-05:002010-06-30T22:49:30.163-05:00Hello from Washington DC. (or near abouts). I am a...Hello from Washington DC. (or near abouts). I am a newbie's newbie to quilting so take that into consideration when reading my comments :)! I have recently tried bamboo batting, which was really easy to work with. I bought a roll of it, as opposed to prepackaged because my bed is a european sized queen (made in Uganda), and all the packaged batting I could find were US size queen. All the other batting I use is cotton batting from Quilters Dream. Not so much that I like working with that company's batting more than others, than it's a purchase from the heart as the son of the owner (of Quilters Dream) battled ALS. I machine quilt so I don't know yet, the trials and tribulations (or victories) of hand quilting with different battings. I did splurge with the cost of the bamboo because I was interested in its hypoallergetic qualities and yes, I had a coupon for 1/2 off....whoohoo!<br />nsue21702 at gmail dot comNancy Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07290873406016587211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7373519997520594723.post-83712095161644723602010-06-30T22:31:35.500-05:002010-06-30T22:31:35.500-05:00I use either hobbs 80/20 or warm and natural/white...I use either hobbs 80/20 or warm and natural/white. love the hand on both of these. I have some silk batting that I need to use. Maybe I will in the current quilt.Nathaliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02145719273452458107noreply@blogger.com