New battings - bamboo & "green"???

[BethMI]

Anyone use these yet who can give feedback on them?

Given how much work goes into piecing and quilting a quilt, I am reluctant to "experiment," only to regret abandoning my tried and true Quilter's Dream or Hobb's 80-20.

BethMI

[kmouse]

Well, I can only say that I recently purchase a bamboo blend batt. I took it out of the package and was impressed at how pliable and soft it was. It is very low loft so I will probably use it for a wall quilt or quilted vest, etc. Some scraps will probably work for machine trapunto.

I like 80/20 just fine but am a recent convert to the wool blend batts. The Tuscany wool is so soft, light and isn't crinkled to death in the package. I plan to stick with this over the 80/20.

I look forward to hearing from others who have actually used it.

[Franceslovesfabric]

I just got home from our quilt show. One of the vendors had a batting that was 50/50 bamboo/cotton. she had a sandwich that a couple of our members tried. The first member has been quilting for a very long time and is well known in quilt historian circles. She did not like it but did say that it probably was because her hands are weaker than they used to be. The other one liked it. I plan on taking a sample with me to Houston to ask Suzanne Marshall about it.
Frances

[Franceslovesfabric]

The bamboo is low loft. I have used it for table runners and toppers. I happen to like it..machine quilts well.
I will say...sometimes 'being green' is not cheaper.

FW

[Sewdreamy]

Can someone explain to me why bamboo is any greener than cotton or wool, both of which are renewables?

[stormymountain]

Bamboo is greener because it grows so fast - about 1 to 1 1/2 feet per month.

[Books53]

Also,I read that bamboo doesn't require all the chemical fertilizers and pesticides that cotton does.

[QuilterLynn]

Isn't bamboo the only thing Panda Bears eat?

My friend is installing bamboo flooring in her kitchen. It seems to be the new "green" commodity to use for lots of things....I've seen knitting yarn.......... and t-shirts.............
Lynn

[QuilterLynn]

Pandas are picky eaters...they do however eat about 15 different types of bamboo. They will eat other grasses and some grains such as rice.
When I lived in Old Town Alexandria VA..I had bamboo in my backyard. Unfortunately...not the bamboo the pandas at the National Zoo ate.
Bamboo makes for great screening in a backyard...but it grows EVERYWHERE.

Did you know that bamboo is naturally anti-bacterial and anti-fungal? It also resists harboring odors.
Bamboo clothing is hyporallergenic, more absorbent and breathable, and more wrinkle resistant than cotton.
Shrinkage is less and if you need to iron...you can use a lower iron setting.

I bought some bamboo sheets...and LOVE them. I went back to the store and bought two more sets.

FW

[QuilterLynn]

very interesting information! Thanks for sharing it. I will definately be on the lookout!

[WandaM]

This is very interesting! I'll have to check it out at Quilt Fest.

[Margo]

I went to my LQS yesterday and was shown a "GREEN" batt.
Really....it is GREEN!! It's made out of recycled soda bottles and tells you on the package how many soda bottles it took!! I don't need a batt right now, and passed, put it's something else to try.

[Margo]

I got my Connecting Threads catalog yesterday, and they have the new "green" batt for sale.

Maggie in E. Central Illinois

[Judymc]

I think for the moment I'm going to stick with good old cotton because it's time tested. I put so much work into my quilts that I'm just not sure about the newer batts. I also have alot of poly lite batting and it's so wonderful for hand quilting.

[Books53]

Last week I ordered the bamboo and recycled bottle battings from Connecting Threads.I didn't realize the bottle one was green!! But,I'm making some quillows for Christmas and thought I'd try something new(also all the batting is on sale).They should be arriving soon and I'll see first hand what they are like. Julie