Quilt Runners
Quilted runners for beds can be made more quickly than a full-sized quilt and they add interest to a plain bedspread or coverlet. They can also provide extra warmth for your feet. Make them to match your throw pillows for…
Wool Batting for Quilts
Batting is the cushioned layer placed between the top and bottom of a quilt. Many types of fiber are used for batting, including polyester, cotton, and wool. Many people prefer natural fibers for their quilt batting. Natural fiber batting is…
Quilting Glossary–B is for Borders
Backing: Quilts have three layers: the quilt top, the batting, and the backing. High quality muslin makes excellent backing and many quilters also use solid color or print cottons as a backing, so the quilt can be reversible. Batting: Batting…
A Little Primer on Quilt Batting
Today, you can purchase a wide variety of batting. Cotton and polyester are the two main fiber types, but batting is also available in wool, alpaca wool, silk, and even bamboo. Batting is designated by the degree of loft which…