We are very happy to offer Bamboo wadding to our clients. This wadding is now available in addition to our 60/40 Nu-Wool wadding. We have decided to offer this type of wadding as it quilts beautifully in addition to having many favourable attributes.
The bamboo wadding that Quilting Treasures now offers has been specially made and priced for us with the following specifications:
- 160 GSM which provides greater loft than standard Bamboo wadding.
- Woven with scrim to provide greater structure
- 97 inches wide as opposed 94 inches to handle quilts up to 8 feet wide
In addition to how well it quilts, some of the major reasons why we have found Bamboo to be a wonderful way to finish your quilt is that:
- It has an exceptionally soft and almost silky feel
- It is environmentally friendly since it is naturally anti-bacterial, anti-fungal and hypo-allergenic so is grown without herbicides and pesticides
- It is more antistatic than other types of fabric
- It’s natural properties help repel odours better than other fabrics
Quilting Treasures pricing for wadding:
- Bamboo wadding: $20/m
- 60/40 Nu-Wool: $18/m
For those Quilting Groups or other professional quilters who wish to buy Bamboo wadding in bulk, we also offer this wadding by the roll.
30m x 2.4m Roll for $300 + Delivery
Please call 0415 437 572 or email christy@quiltingtreasures.com.au to enquire.
Options for Wadding
We have done quite a bit of research before making this decision and the following is a comparison of wadding is based on the comments from other professional quilters. They are arranged by highest to lowest cost.
Wool Wadding: Light, warm, lofty, and resilient, wool regulates body temperature better than any other fibre, keeping you from getting too hot or too cold while sleeping.
Cost: More expensive than cotton, polyester, and bamboo
Recommended quilting distance: up to 4”
Pros:
- Good for machine quilting
- Recovers better from being compressed than any other fibre
- Keeps you warm even when wet. Wool is very absorbent
- Naturally flame-resistant.
Cons:
- Can cause allergic reactions in some people
- Must be protected from moths
- Needs very careful washing and drying—will felt and shrink if agitated when you wash it.
Bamboo Wadding: Bamboo is an extremely fast-growing plant that needs no pesticides or fertilisers to grow, so is much more environmentally friendly than conventional cotton.
Cost: Expensive
Recommended quilting distance: up to 8”
Pros:
- Machine quilts very well
- Environmentally friendly - bamboo uses far fewer toxic chemicals than conventional cotton or polyester
- Needle punched, so it contains no glues or binders
- Breathable and cool, like cotton
- Naturally antibacterial
- Machine washable (estimated shrinkage 2-3%.)
Cons:
- Not as widely available as some other waddings
Cotton Wadding: Popular choice among serious quilters, cotton batting is soft, washable, and can accept very detailed quilting stitches. It is the batting of choice for quilts that will be entered in shows and competitions.
Cost: More expensive than polyester, less expensive than wool and bamboo
Recommended quilting distance: varies by brand, up to 8”
Pros:
- Breathable, cool, and comfortable. Absorbs some moisture
- Drapes well, keeps its shape after initial shrinkage
- Softens with age, washing, and use
- Good for machine quilting
- Shrinks and wrinkles the first time you wash it - ideal if you want your quilt to have an antique, puckered look.
Cons:
- Conventionally grown cotton carries a heavy load of petroleum-based fertilisers, pesticides, and in some cases, bleaches
Cotton/Polyester Wadding: Somewhat loftier than 100% cotton batting and more breathable than 100% polyester. Shrinks less than cotton batting.
Cost: Similar to all-cotton
Recommended quilting distance: 2”-4”
Pros:
- Combines the stability and easy handling of polyester with the breathability of cotton
Cons:
- Petroleum-based polyester and conventional cotton are environmentally unfriendly
Polyster Wadding: The loftiest batting – packs well and makes a lightweight, puffy, cozy quilt.
Cost: Usually the least expensive batting option.
Recommended quilting distance: Varies by brand
Pros:
- Machine washable and dry-able. Springs back to shape
- Lighter than cotton batting
- Non-allergenic
Cons
- Doesn’t breathe like a natural fibre does
- Hard to handle while machine quilting
- Has a greater tendency to "beard"
- A petroleum-based product
