Nature-fil Bamboo & Organic Cotton Batting 60" by 60"

Bamboo batting is made with 50% luxurious antibacterial bamboo fiber and 50% organic cotton batting, which are annually renewable resources.

This is an ideal batting for machine quilting. It has a beautiful loft and when quilted it provides and smooth, even drape. The thin scrim allows a quilting distance of up to 8". (It's also made in the USA)

Art Quilt/Generous Crib size 60" by 60" (152cm X 152cm).

Presoaking Suggestions:

Bamboo cotton blend battings do not require presoaking. Just like most cotton fabrics that have a shrinkage rate of 2-3%, battings with a cotton content will shrink slightly during their first washing. If you desire an antique look, you may want to use the batting right out of the bag. When the quilt is washed it will have a very slightly rumpled or "popcorn" type surface. This shrinkage will occur evenly across the width and length so it will not skew the quilt at all. After the initial washing the batting will not continue to shrink.

You will want to presoak your batting if you desire the look and feel of cotton without the "antique" effect.

IMPORTANT - DO NOT USE YOUR WASHING MACHINE TO PRESOAK COTTON BAMBOO BATTING

The manufacturer recommends putting your batting in a laundry basket for easy removal from the water. Fill your bathtub with enough luke warm water to cover the batting. Lower the laundry basket into the water and let the batting soak for about ten minutes. Empty the water out of the tub and gently push on the batting to remove excess water. Lay the batting flat (outside) on top of a sheet. Please keep in mind that you will need to allow ample time for the batting to dry.

WARNING: Pre-soaking Cotton and Bamboo batting in the washing machine will compromise the product's integrity.

Fill the tub of the washing machine with luke warm water. Take the batting out of the bag, unfold it completely and give it a gentle shake. Gently submerge the batting in the water. DO NOT close the top of the machine! You do not want the machine to "agitate" at all. Presoaking is just that--soaking! Leave the washing machine open with the batting soaking for about ten minutes. Turn the cycle indicator to "Spin" and then close the top of the machine. When the cycle is finished, gently lift the batting from the machine and lay it FLAT to dry. (The manufacturer put their's outside on a clean sheet for an hour on one side and an hour on the other. They tossed it in the dryer to remove the last of the dampness.)