Quilters Dream Cotton

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Advantages:

•   Some shrinkage (1-3%) upon washing/drying for the slightly puckered look

•   100% natural renewable cotton fiber, grown by U.S. farmers

•   There are no scrim, glue, resins or binders in Quilters Dream Cotton - nothing to resist your

    needle so it quilts like butter.

•   Beautiful drape 

•   Breathable – there are no scrims or other barriers that would inhibit airflow

•   Very warm – cotton has a high thermal value, so it is a great insulator.

•   One of the many natural advantages of 100% cotton is that the fibers naturally absorbs

    moisture to wick moisture away from the body to keep you cool in the summer.

•   We use one of the longest and highest grade USA staple cotton fiber available. Using high

    quality long fibers and state of the art needlepunch manufacturing enables you to stitch up to 8"     apart (giving you great design freedom) or you can stitch very close together and keep an                   exceptional soft lovely drape – excellent for stippling

•   Curly natural soft cotton fibers are cohesive and resist poking through and bearding.

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Disadvantages​​

•   Shrinkage/puckering effect may not be desirable for your quilt style.

•   Does not dry as quickly as polyester battings

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Quilters Dream 80/20 Batting

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Advantages:

•   Some shrinkage (1-3%) for the slightly puckered look

•   Soft and silky, with an excellent drape that hugs and flows

•   Wicks moisture away from the body to keep you cool in the summer

•   Breathable – there are no scims or other barriers that would inhibit airflow

•   Fine denier fibers bend when in contact with fabric, so they resist bearding

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Disadvantages:

•   Slight Shrinkage (1-3%) after washing in cool

•   Can hold a very slight crease over time (can be fluffed out in the dryer, though!)

•   Not a 100% natural product (some manmade fibers)