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 - not available (see Matilda's Own)
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. 


Matilda's Own 
100% Cotton Natural
96" Wide - $19.99 per yard

The 100% pure natural cotton blend is made in Australia from Australian cotton with only 2.5% shrinkage. Not only is this cotton batting double carded and virtually seed free, it also has great stability and can easily be quilted up to 10 inches apart. 

Great for machine quilting and hand quilting, although hand quilting may be a little more difficult due to the density of this batting. 





The Warm Company 
Warm & White 100% Cotton
90" Wide - $21.99 per yard

Warm & White cotton batting consists of beautiful white cotton fibers created by state of the art needle-punched tradition. It's light color is ideal batting for use with bright whites, pastels, and tone-on-tone fabrics. Because there is little to no measurable shrinkage when washed in either cold or warm water after quilting, this white cotton batting makes a great choice when looking to create a quilt that will remain pristine without puckering around quilted lines.. 


Quilters Dream 
100% Cotton Select Natural
46" x 60" (crib) - $20.99

Select Natural - Our most popular loft - versatile for both hand and machine quilting with a soft lovely drape. The perfect batting for most quilting projects, mid-weight drapeable quilts, and wearables.

Quilters Dream Cotton starts with the finest USA cotton and is carded, crosslapped and specially needlepunched. 100% natural and environmentally friendly, our batting proudly bears Cotton Incorporated’s seal. Our special process prevents shifting and lumping. It has a very high thermal value (R=3.8) warm in the winter, yet wicks moisture away from the body to keep you cool in the summer.

Stitching up to 8" apart allows quilters wonderful freedom of design. Because there are no scrim, glues, or other binders to add resistance, needles (by machine and hand) glide smoothly through the fine, consistent, even cotton batting. The finished quilt may be machine washed and dried. Shrinkage is minimal. Drapes beautifully giving a traditional look and feel to your quilt. 



Cotton Blend Battings


Hobbs Heirloom
80/20 Natural
96" wide - $16.99 per yard 
120" wide - $19.99 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 

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.


Hobbs Heirloom
80/20 Black

ONLY 1 PIECE LEFT!
2 3/4 yds @ 108" =  99" x 108"
CLEARANCE - $40 

Heirloom Cotton is made from 80% black cotton fibers and 20% black polyester. It's made the same way as our Premium 80/20, except we use black dyed cotton to provide quilters a dark batting that will not show through a dark quilt top. The combinations of these fibers creates a strong, long wearing batting that is very easy to work with. It will give your dark quilts a flatter, more traditional look without the need for excessive quilting. It is lightly needle punched and resinated to provide a stable fiber, and it prevents bearding. Quilt up to 4" apart. 3-5% shrinkage.

Recommended only for use with dark-colored fabrics.


Wool and Wool Blend Battings


Matilda's Own
60/40 Wool Cotton Blend
96" wide - $19.99 per yard 

Cotton/Wool batting offers the best of both worlds - warm for the winter and cool for the summer - so it is ideal for extreme climates. It is medium loft and is all natural

Key Features
  • Soft and easy to needle by hand or machine.
  • Fine scrim to lock in fibres and prevent bearding.
  • Great for those with allergies.
  • Made in Australia from a unique blend of fibres to increase loft and produce a very soft result.
  • No resin, sprays, glues or bonding.


Matilda's Own
Wool/Poly Natural
96" wide - $16.99 per yard

60% wool 40% polyester. Matilda's Own batting comes from Australia, and cannot be found in North America anymore. My price is about 1/2 what Australians pay for this high quality batting.

It is medium loft, prewashed, preshrunk and completely washable. The wool and polyester blend makes this a very stable yet soft and drapeable batting, adding great definition to your quilting.


Matilda's Own
Wool/Poly Charcoal
96" wide - $17.99 per yard

60% wool 40% polyester. Matilda's Own batting comes from Australia, and cannot be found in North America anymore. My price is about 1/2 what Australians pay for this high quality batting.

It is medium loft, prewashed, preshrunk and completely washable. The wool and polyester blend makes this a very stable yet soft and drapeable batting, adding great definition to your quilting.

Charcoal is recommended for dark coloured quilts.


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.


Hoop Sisters Battilizer
24" wide - $8.99/yd

The perfect combination of batting and stabilizer from HOOPSISTERS. 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. 


Pellon Wrap 'n Zap
22" wide - $6.99/yd

Pellon®’s Wrap-N-Zap® is a microwave safe product is made of 100% Natural Cotton Batting. When used in the microwave, it will trap the moisture inside to produce a perfect baked potato or a well steamed ear of corn. It can even be used for warming rolls and tortillas..



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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