Quilt Battings

Batting is the term used for the layer that is put between the quilt top and backing to provide structure, strength, warmth, and definition to our quilts.

There are many types of battings, with different fibre content (cotton, wool, polyester, etc.), different lofts, and different widths.  Want to learn more about batting? Here is a great article that I found: All About Batting.

The following list are the battings that I have available, arranged by fibre content.. All of my battings are sold by the yard. 

Click on the picture to go to the manufacturers description of the product.



100% Cotton Battings


Hobbs Heirloom 
100% Cotton With Scrim
96" wide - $19.99 per yard **OUT OF STOCK**
120" wide - $24.99 per yard 

Designed for quilters looking for more strength in their cotton batting, this unbleached, mid-loft batting is made with natural cotton but has a thin scrim (stabilizer) needle punched into the cotton. This scrim provides superior strength over cotton alone, and prevents the batting from stretching and distorting. Quilt up to 8" apart. 3-5% shrinkage.


Hobbs Heirloom 
100% Cotton Bleached
96" Wide - $21.99 per yard

Recommended for light-colored quilts! This bleached, mid-loft batting is designed for quilters who want a soft, drape-like batting with a traditional look. It's made with bleached 100% cotton with scrim and is needle punched for additional strength making it a great choice for hand and machine quilting. Quilt up to 4" apart. 3-5% shrinkage. 



Cotton Blend Battings


Hobbs Heirloom
80/20 Natural
96" wide - $17.99 per yard 
120" wide - $21.99 per yard 

Heirloom® Premium Cotton Blend is made from 80% long staple cotton fibers and 20% fine polyester. This combination of fibers creates a strong, longwearing batt and is very easy to handle.

The batting is lightly needle punched and treated with a soft resin to provide stability to the fibers and prevent the polyester from bearding. This process makes Heirloom® Cotton Blend Batting uniquely easy to quilt by hand.


Hobbs Heirloom
80/20 Bleached
108" wide - $19.99 per yard 
*** TEMPORARILY SOLD OUT ***

Heirloom Premium 80/20 Bleached Cotton Blend is highly recommended for white or very light colored quilts. The bleached cotton fibers provide a very white batting that will not cause a shadow effect on the colors of a light quilt top.

Bleached Cotton Blend is manufactured in the same manner as our Premium 80/20 in natural cotton. For this product the batting is made with 80% bleached cotton and 20% fine polyester. It is lightly needle punched and resin bonded to provide exceptional strength and durability.

Bleached 80/20 is wonderful to quilt by hand or machine. Close quilting yields a flat low loft appearance while more space between stitching lines yields a slightly higher loft. You may experience shrinkage of 3-5% and it may be quilted up to 4in apart.


Wool Battings


Hobbs Heirloom
100% Wool 
96" wide - $21.99 per yard 

Hobbs Heirloom® Premium 100% Wool Batting has become one of our most sought after battings due to its soft and luxurious feel and the way it brings out a quilter’s piecing and stitching. It needles wonderfully, maintains loft and has exceptional resilience. It is a lightweight, strong, breathable batting that breathes naturally and is comfortable for use in all climates, even hot and humid climates! It resists bearding and migration.

And, it is one of the most popular battings for use in ‘show quilts’ due to its wonderful affect on a quilter’s piecing and stitching, and because the wool doesn’t have a memory for creases, meaning quilts made with it will hang beautifully with nary a crease in sight!


Specialty Battings


Bosal Stable-Batt
24" wide - $8.99/yd

Bosal Stable-Batt Stabilizer and Batting in One is made of 62.3% cotton and 26.7% polyester. The 11% scrim adds stability and strength. Stabilizer and batting in one product. The ideal material for embroidery hooping.


The Warm Company Insul-Bright
20" wide - $5.99 per yard

Insul-Bright is a needle-punched, insulated material ideal for crafters. With today's focus shifting back to family and home, new and experienced sewers are choosing simple, practical projects for use in their homes and as gifts. Pot holders, oven mitts and casserole covers are all ideal projects made functional and safe with Insul-Bright. It consists of polyester fibers, needle-punched through a reflective metalized polyester film. The needled material is breathable and won't break down with washing. The polyester fibers resist conduction while the reflective metalized polyester film reflects radiant energy, hot or cold, back to its source.


Hoop Sisters Battilizer
24" wide - $8.99/yd

The perfect combination of batting and stabilizer from HOOPSISTERS, manufactured by The Warm Company. Great for in-the-hoop designs that require batting. It is the ideal product for constructing quilt blocks with your embroidery machine.

70% cotton and 30% polyester batting with a special stabilizer between the layers. The stabilizer adds a layer of stability and strength that allows the extra tug or pull of machine embroidery. 


Fleece & Foam

Fleece and Foam are considered interfacings that provide stiffer structure in quilted (or not quilted) craft projects like table runners, placemats, bags & bins.  As such, they are often referred to as stabilizers. Refer to my Interfacings & Stabilizers page to see what I have available..




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