Hobbs

Hobbs Poly-Down® is made with very fine denier polyester that makes it soft and easier to quilt than any other polyester batting. Poly-Down® is spray bond-ed to provide added durability and resist bearding and migration. Utilizing siliconized (slick) fibers and the latest bonding techniques, Hobbs is able to offer the finest small denier fiber, for the ultimate feel and comfort. The siliconized fibers are easier to quilt and more washable than competitive products. Poly-Down® is the only resin bonded, siliconized polyester batting in the world. It is washable, non-allergenic and can be used by both machine and hand quilters. May be quilted up to 6” apart and will not shrink.

• Queen Size Roll: 108" x 30 Yards
• Resin Bonded, Polyester
• Color: White
• Stitches up to 6″ apart
• 1/4″ loft

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What is Resin Bonded?

Resin bonded batting is made made from a wide variety of fibers including polyester, cotton, wool, etc. A web is garnetted or carded then passed through a process that applies a resin to both sides. The web is dried and cured to form a bonded batting. This bonded batting resists bearding better than any other type of batting. There are many different types of fiber and resin combinations to give a desired “look” and “hand”. Combining processes, fibers and resins makes the resin bonded process the most versatile and most effective way to produce battings.

Hobbs Thermore® was designed for clothing and miniatures but is very versatile and should be used where thin batting is needed or preferred. Hobbs Thermore® is made with 100% polyester and is surfaced treated with their unique resin bonded process, creating a polyester batting that is guaranteed not to beard or migrate. May be quilted up to 8” apart and will not shrink. Perfect for hand or machine quilting.

• Crib Size Roll: 45" x 25 Yards
• Resin Bonded, Polyester
• Color: White
• Stitches up to 8″ apart
• 1/16″ loft

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What is Resin Bonded?

Resin bonded batting is made made from a wide variety of fibers including polyester, cotton, wool, etc. A web is garnetted or carded then passed through a process that applies a resin to both sides. The web is dried and cured to form a bonded batting. This bonded batting resists bearding better than any other type of batting. There are many different types of fiber and resin combinations to give a desired “look” and “hand”. Combining processes, fibers and resins makes the resin bonded process the most versatile and most effective way to produce battings.

Hobbs Heirloom® premium 80/20 cotton blend is one of the most popular battings because it offers more loft and less weight than traditional cotton battings. Hobbs 80/20 is made with 80% natural cotton & 20% fine polyester. It is needle punched and spray bonded to provide exceptional strength and durability. Great for both hand or machine quilting. Shrinkage of 3-5% and may be quilted up to 4” apart.

• Queen Size Roll: 96" x 15 Yards
• Needle Punched & Resin Bonded, 80/20 Cotton Blend
• Color: Natural
• Stitches up to 4″ apart
• 1/8″ loft, 3-5% shrinkage

Double folded on a tube.
Ships in box. Box size: 27" x 16" x 16"

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What does Needle Punched mean?

This type of batting is carded or garnetted then layered to form a web. The web is then passed through needling equipment that mechanically entangles the web by using thousands of needles that lock the fiber together. This type of product works to give strength to a product while allowing for a soft hand and thinner profile vs. a high loft type product. Needle punched wool or polyester tend to migrate, but will not bunch or shift like plain garnetted or carded products. Needle punched products can be thermal bonded or resin bonded.

What is Resin Bonded?

Resin bonded batting is made made from a wide variety of fibers including polyester, cotton, wool, etc. A web is garnetted or carded then passed through a process that applies a resin to both sides. The web is dried and cured to form a bonded batting. This bonded batting resists bearding better than any other type of batting. There are many different types of fiber and resin combinations to give a desired “look” and “hand”. Combining processes, fibers and resins makes the resin bonded process the most versatile and most effective way to produce battings.

96" Wide, 18 Yard Roll. Resin bonded batting is garnetted and then sprayed with a "resin" which bonds any two touching fibers together. Features reduced bearding, no shrinkage, machine washable, and is excellent for machine quilting.

Hobbs Heirloom® Wool is quickly becoming Hobbs most sought after batting, because of its soft and luxurious feel. Heirloom® Wool is a light weight, breathable batting that is great to cover up with. Wool generally breathes better than other fibers and acts as a natural insulator helping to maintain comfort in the summer and/or the winter. Hobbs wool batting is made with the finest washable wool in the world. It is resin bonded to provide added durability and resist bearding and migration. This wool is exceptionally easy to quilt by hand or machine and can be quilted up to 4" apart. Quilts made with this premium batting can be washed by machine (gentle cycle) or by hand. This batting has been endorsed and developed by Harriet Hargrave.

• King Size: 120" x 120"
• Packages Per Case: 4
• Resin Bonded, 100% Wool
• Color: Natural
• Stitches up to 4″
• 1/4″ loft, 0-3% shrinkage

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What is Resin Bonded?

Resin bonded batting is made made from a wide variety of fibers including polyester, cotton, wool, etc. A web is garnetted or carded then passed through a process that applies a resin to both sides. The web is dried and cured to form a bonded batting. This bonded batting resists bearding better than any other type of batting. There are many different types of fiber and resin combinations to give a desired “look” and “hand”. Combining processes, fibers and resins makes the resin bonded process the most versatile and most effective way to produce battings.

Hobbs Heirloom® Organic cotton batting with scrim binder is needle punched cotton batting with a thin polypropylene binder. They use the same pure organic cotton which is grown without pesticides or other chemicals as they do in all their organic cotton products, thus assuring the quilter that the batting is free of all chemicals which could cause an allergic reaction. The scrim binder provides additional strength which enables the product to be quilted up to 8-10 inches apart, or can be used as the outside layer for craft projects. This batting is primarily for machine quilters and crafts.

• King Size: 120" x 120"
• Packages Per Case: 4
• Needle Punched, Cotton (WITH SCRIM)
• Color: Natural
• Stitches up to 8-10″ apart with scrim binder, but 3" is recommended for longevity of a quilt
• 1/8″ loft, 3-5% shrinkage

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What does Needle Punched mean?

This type of batting is carded or garnetted then layered to form a web. The web is then passed through needling equipment that mechanically entangles the web by using thousands of needles that lock the fiber together. This type of product works to give strength to a product while allowing for a soft hand and thinner profile vs. a high loft type product. Needle punched wool or polyester tend to migrate, but will not bunch or shift like plain garnetted or carded products. Needle punched products can be thermal bonded or resin bonded.

What is scrim?

Scrim is a thin stabilizer that is needle punched into the batting to provide strength and prevent stretching

Hobbs Heirloom® Wool is quickly becoming Hobbs most sought after batting, because of its soft and luxurious feel. Heirloom® Wool is a light weight, breathable batting that is great to cover up with. Wool generally breathes better than other fibers and acts as a natural insulator helping to maintain comfort in the summer and/or the winter. Hobbs wool batting is made with the finest washable wool in the world. It is resin bonded to provide added durability and resist bearding and migration. This wool is exceptionally easy to quilt by hand or machine and can be quilted up to 4" apart. Quilts made with this premium batting can be washed by machine (gentle cycle) or by hand. This batting has been endorsed and developed by Harriet Hargrave.

• Queen Size: 90" x 108"
• Packages Per Case: 6
• Resin Bonded, 100% Wool
• Color: Natural
• Stitches up to 4″
• 1/4″ loft, 0-3% shrinkage

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What is Resin Bonded?

Resin bonded batting is made made from a wide variety of fibers including polyester, cotton, wool, etc. A web is garnetted or carded then passed through a process that applies a resin to both sides. The web is dried and cured to form a bonded batting. This bonded batting resists bearding better than any other type of batting. There are many different types of fiber and resin combinations to give a desired “look” and “hand”. Combining processes, fibers and resins makes the resin bonded process the most versatile and most effective way to produce battings.

Hobbs Heirloom® Natural is designed for quilters that want a soft drapeable batting with a traditional look. Heirloom Natural is made with 100% Natural cotton and is needle punched for additional strength. Shrinkage of 3-5% and may be quilted up to 4” apart.

• King Size: 120" x 120"
• Packages Per Case: 4
• Needle Punched, 100% Natural Cotton
• Color: White
• Stitches up to 4″ apart
• 1/8″ loft, 3-5% shrinkage

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What does Needle Punched mean?

This type of batting is carded or garnetted then layered to form a web. The web is then passed through needling equipment that mechanically entangles the web by using thousands of needles that lock the fiber together. This type of product works to give strength to a product while allowing for a soft hand and thinner profile vs. a high loft type product. Needle punched wool or polyester tend to migrate, but will not bunch or shift like plain garnetted or carded products. Needle punched products can be thermal bonded or resin bonded.

Hobbs Heirloom® Black is recommend for dark colored quilts. This batting offers more loft and less weight than traditional cotton battings. It is made with 80% natural cotton & 20% fine polyester and is dyed black to provide quilters a dark batting that will not show through a dark quilt top. It is needle punched and spray bonded to provide exceptional strength and durability. Great for both hand or machine quilting. Shrinkage of 3-5% and may be quilted up to 4” apart.

• King Size: 120" x 120"
• Packages Per Case: 4
• Needle Punched & Resin Bonded, 80/20 Cotton Blend
• Color: Black
• Stitches up to 4″ apart
• 1/8″ loft, 3-5% shrinkage

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What does Needle Punched mean?

This type of batting is carded or garnetted then layered to form a web. The web is then passed through needling equipment that mechanically entangles the web by using thousands of needles that lock the fiber together. This type of product works to give strength to a product while allowing for a soft hand and thinner profile vs. a high loft type product. Needle punched wool or polyester tend to migrate, but will not bunch or shift like plain garnetted or carded products. Needle punched products can be thermal bonded or resin bonded.

What is Resin Bonded?

Resin bonded batting is made made from a wide variety of fibers including polyester, cotton, wool, etc. A web is garnetted or carded then passed through a process that applies a resin to both sides. The web is dried and cured to form a bonded batting. This bonded batting resists bearding better than any other type of batting. There are many different types of fiber and resin combinations to give a desired “look” and “hand”. Combining processes, fibers and resins makes the resin bonded process the most versatile and most effective way to produce battings.