Is there a right and wrong side to this batting and does it make a difference if the little brown speckles are facing toward the backing or facing toward the right side of your quilt, inquiry minds need to know lol, Mahalo
Is there a right and wrong side to this batting and does it make a difference if the little brown speckles are facing toward the backing or facing toward the right side of your quilt, inquiry minds need to know lol, Mahalo
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There actually IS a right and wrong side to W&N batting....I heard it on one of Eleanor Burns' tutorials. Actually, it was shared by her guest and it was news to Eleanor. The guest said the rougher side with the speckles is the wrong side and should go away from your quilt top (facing the wrong side of the backing). For years I've used W&N right out of the bag without ever giving it a second thought about the possibility of a right and wrong side and have had no ill effects!! If it really matters to you, put the wrong side facing away from your quilt top...if not, don't worry about it.![]()
You want to quilt it the way it was needle punched.
http://www.freckledwhimsy.com/2010/1...uesday-31.html
"Is there a top and bottom side to Warm & Natural?
Yes. The side with "flecks" (plant and leaf particles) is the top side. The whiter side is the bottom side. If you iron a quilt or wearable made with Warm & Natural, press with the top side toward the iron and make sure your iron is on a low setting. If you make a white quilt consider quilting with Warm & Natural bottom side up."
This rule (I believe) is only for batting that is needle punched.
You are probably asking why on Earth it even matters, right? Well I did a bit more research on this too and it's because it is needled from the right side. This pushes fibers all in one direction. This means that if you put your quilt sandwich together and put the wrong side of the batting facing your quilt top, when you quilt it, your needle is punching through the opposite way it was punched, or against the grain, causing more friction than needed on your needle and machine. Now, granted, it doesn't make "that" much of a difference. I know for a fact I've been putting my batting on the wrong way because I lay it out the same way every time ( or used to ) and my quilts have turned out fine. However, it does makes quilting a smoother process.
Do you ever use a dark backing and you get little pieces of batting punched through? It's because you put your batting wrong side up. Next time, put it right side facing your quilt top and you shouldn't get those pokies.
If you are not sure how to tell what side is right or wrong, first feel it. Run your hand over each side. Generally speaking, the smooth side will be the right side and the bumpy side will be the wrong side. If you are still not sure, take a machine needle and push it through on one side, then the other. The side that it pushes through the easiest will be the right side.
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Who knew?? Thanks for the info!! I use it all the time.
I printed it out to keep as a reminder. Thank you!
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LOL, I read years ago about the needle punching and I always have to stop myself when I'm layering my quilt. "Wait...needle side up!...Touch it...Ok! I got it right." It's still not a natural process after all these years.![]()
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Fascinating! That is really interesting, but makes sense.