Hobbs Batting FAQs

How do I preshrink a batt?
All batting can be preshrunk by hand submerging in warm water in your bath tub or washing machine.  Do not wash!  You are only soaking the batting and then place in the drier on a low heat setting.

How do I remove any creases or wrinkles caused by packaging?
You can place the batting in the drier for 5 to 10 minutes with a damp washcloth to remove creases or wrinkle.

What is scrim?
Scrim is a thin stabilizer that is needle punched into the batting to provide strength and prevent stretching

How do I wash my finished quilt?
Our battings are all made to be machine washable.  As long as your fabric is colorfast you can wash on gentle (no agitation recommended) in warm or cold water and dry flat or in the drier on a low heat setting.

How do I fuse your Heirloom® Fusible batting?
Directions: layer your quilt top, batting and backing. To fuse all three layers of your quilt at once, set your iron on a wool or cotton setting with steam. Simply press your quilt from the center to the outer edges.  Be sure you keep your iron moving, pressing approximately 2-3 seconds in each area. This is only a temporary fuse.  If you make a mistake or have a crease just simply lift the fabric and reapply the iron to fuse again.  Once you have covered the entire surface area of your quilt, allow the quilt to cool. You may then begin quilting.  You can fuse one side at a time but need to be careful because the exposed side of the batting will fuse to whatever it is touching.

What is the difference between Bleached and Unbleached Cotton?
The main difference is the color. Most quilts will look great with unbleached or natural color batting. Quilts with white or very light background fabric will be enhanced with the use of white batting keeping the color contrast between fabrics sharp.

Why would you use black batting?
Black batting is the perfect choice for you dark backings, amish style quilts, and brights. Hobbs Heirloom 80/20 in black will enhance the richness of your darker colors and keep them looking crisp even as the quilt starts to wear. You may also layer battings to acheive perfect coloring. Perhaps the backing is very dark , which would call for a black batting on the back, but the top has some very light colors. Place your black batting on the bottom and then layer a white/natural batt on top then quilt as usual.