H.A. Kidd sewing notions 4 questions to ask yourself when choosing batting for your quilt project by Allison Spence May 19, 2017 by Allison Spence May 19, 2017 This week I’ve been taking a close look at 5 batting samples I received from Fairfield. I did some testing of the effects of washing before quilting and after. I quilted samples using each of the different battings to see how they stitched out. I’ve looked at the 3 polyester… FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinRedditWhatsappTelegramEmail
H.A. Kidd sewing notions Understanding batting loft and which to use for your quilted project by Allison Spence May 18, 2017 by Allison Spence May 18, 2017 This week I’ve been taking a close and detailed look at 5 batting samples from Fairfield. I received packages of 3 polyester battings and 2 cotton battings. I pre-washed them and quilted them and then washed them again to see the finished results. Today, I’m going to focus on loft. What… FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinRedditWhatsappTelegramEmail
H.A. Kidd sewing notions The characteristics and benefits of polyester batting by Allison Spence May 17, 2017 by Allison Spence May 17, 2017 This week I’m looking at some batting samples from Fairfield. I was sent 5 different batting samples and I’m looking at a variety of features and benefits of each batting. Yesterday, I looked at 2 cotton batting samples from Fairfield. Today I’m focusing on the 3 polyester battings. Later in… FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinRedditWhatsappTelegramEmail
H.A. Kidd sewing notions The benefits of cotton batting, how to pre-wash it and how to quilt it by Allison Spence May 16, 2017 by Allison Spence May 16, 2017 This week I’m looking at some batting samples from Fairfield. I was sent 5 different batting samples and am looking at a variety of features and benefits of each batting. Yesterday, I briefly described each batting sample. Tomorrow I’ll focus on the polyester battings and later in the week I’ll… FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinRedditWhatsappTelegramEmail
H.A. Kidd sewing notions Comparing 5 Fairfield quilt batting samples – which one is for you? by Allison Spence May 15, 2017 by Allison Spence May 15, 2017 I’ve always wanted to collect a selection of batting samples and do some testing on them. This week I’m going to focus on 5 battings from Fairfield. I received 5 batting samples: 3 polyester battings, a cotton/polyester blend batting and a cotton batting. I spent some time stitching and washing… FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinRedditWhatsappTelegramEmail
