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Batting related "Pilling" or Not?
On my machine pieced and quilted cotton fabric, cotton batting (don't recall the brand unfortunately) quilt that had not yet been washed but had been in use on the bed - there are "pills" of a sort - rather like sweaters yet sometimes when I tug on the little bits, ultra-fine spider web-y looking bits pull away (but don't appear to be coming from behind the fabric). I had to wash/dry the quilt and it appears to be better now (well, it isn't worse anyhow).
My question is, did I use a bad brand of 100% cotton batting or is this something that just happens with cotton batts. Should I perhaps be using batts of a different content instead?
Your thoughts on the matter are very much appreciated.
Melissa
P.S. I did use good, Quilt-shop cottons and threads in the quilt construction.Tags: None
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It sounds to me like the batting may have had polyester in it. It's called "bearding" when the batting migrates out of the quilt. "Pilling" is more a surface issue, and you will see it in some polyester clothes and fabrics or some blends.
I'm afraid that there is nothing that can be done after it's quilted. You may have some bearding from now on. It's the gift that keeps on giving!
Anyone have some words of wisdom for Melissa????
It's Not What You Gather, But What You Scatter
That Tells What Kind Of Life You Have Lived !
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Margo, Thank you so much for the insight and quick reponse.
Hmmm. I don't recall ever buying/using anything other than cotton but then again who knows! These things appear on one side (the back) more than the front. They are about the size of a caraway seed and then when I pull I get the very short spider-web thing.
Melissa
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Look to see if it seems to be coming from the holes made by the quilting stitches. That would surely be batting poked through by the needle. If it appears in an area where there are no quilting stitches, it is probably from the fabric!
It's Not What You Gather, But What You Scatter
That Tells What Kind Of Life You Have Lived !
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Pam,
A few years ago my DH and I were lucky enough to spend some time in England, Wales and Scotland - including a bit of time in your part of England. When in London, I insisted on going to the Victoria and Albert Museum to see the beautiful textiles - of which there were many - but no quilts on display at that timeI saw advertisements for the recent quilt exhibit at the V&A and couldn't help but wonder if you'd attended since your only an hour or so away?
Living Vicariously,
Melissa
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Melissa, I am ashamed to admit that I didn't goops: I know many people who did go and it had a rather mixed reviews. Obviously depending what kind of quilts you like make a difference. Due to health issues I find travelling to London and around London very very tiring so I just opted out. But if I had a chance to go to the museum at Paducah I'd be there like a shot
In leafy Berkshire, south of England.
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Melissa, no help from me with your batting, but......
I went to the V&A when that Quilt Exhibition was on. My older son lives in London, so I combined it with spending some time with him. I found the exhibition surprising, because I'm sure my selection would have been totally different if given access to all the best in quilting that England has to offer. But it must be very difficult to select just a few. The antique and vintage quilts were fascinating if you read the description. I found the selection of contemporary English quilts disappointing. We have some amazing quilters here, in the traditional and in the art field, but the chosen quilts did not 'float my boat'. The V&A published a very comprehensive book to go with the exhibition. I'm sure you could get that through your local library.From the edge of Sherwood Forest, home of Robin Hood
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I agree with you Lorchan, about the V&A quilt exhibition, the old quilts and coverlets were amazing, but the modern stuff really didn't 'float my boat either'. The book that went with the exhibition is totally worth the price, and since Trisha at Thistle Threads explained about how much those books cost to produce and how the money is necessary for the museums to be able to put on exhibitions I made sure that the profits went to the museum b buying it direct, rather than waiting for it to be remaindered or sold off cheep by amazon.
thistle-threads.com.mytempweb.com/blog/index.php/2010/03/page/2
look for 'Early American Life - March 18, 2010', 'More of the Money Trail - March 19, 2010', and 'Back to the Books and Betsy - March 20, 2010.
thistle-threads.com.mytempweb.com/blog/index.php/2010/03/
look for 'Comment excerpt on Books - March 23, 2010' and 'Last Word on Pennies - March 24, 2010'
An interesting insight to the money flow for museums and the great books they produce. Sorry I wasn't able to find the first installment of the 'Money Trail'
RosemaryFrom the edge of Sherwood Forest, home of Robin Hood
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Your color choices are great, and your quilting is beautifully done.
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This is absolutely beautiful! Congrats on a wonderful job!
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Finished quilting yesterday! This was my first time to use spray baste. I sprayed each layer outside and then assembled...
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So Sorry! I accidentally deleted my last post trying to edit and re-add a smaller photo so it would show up, which also...
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Hi Barbara, I’m just wondering if the running stitch around the appliqué flowers stitched prior to quilting or is it...
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I think because 80% of the pattern was revealed in the first 4 months these last months feel like they are very slow. Agreed...
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