LJ's Chooks Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 Ok this may be a stupid question but i want to make a quilt out of some left over fabric for my 2yr old's bed and am worried about the filling... do you use standard wadding or do you have to get special stuff for kids???? Thanks for your advice.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vivihen Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 It depends on how much you want to spend really. For childrens' quilts I like to use organic cotton batting/wadding which is light and warm, and easy to machine or hand stitch. There is also non organic which is cheaper and it is still possible to buy polyester batting/wadding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 You need to be aware that cotton/natural wadding will shrink, how much depends on the ratio of cotton to polyester in the mix. As said above, you can get polyester wadding which may be better if there is a need to wash it regularly. Or you could use fleece. It makes a lovely, cosy blanket and no need for extra backing - just stitch the patchwork and fleece together round the edge, right sides together, then turn right way out and top stitch round the edges before quilting. I'm just finishing off my second one made this way - they are lovely! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 I use polydown which is polyester for children's quilts because it sews well by hand or machine and you don't have to quilt too closely and it dries quickly when washed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
