Batting Built for the Frame, Not the Package
Most batting comes folded in a bag, sized for one quilt at a time. Pellon Polyester Batting on the 120-inch by 30-yard roll is built for a different kind of quilter: the longarm quilter who loads batting straight onto the frame and works through quilts back to back. At 120 inches wide, this roll is king-width, so even your largest quilts get full coverage with no piecing narrow batting up to width and no seams buried inside the quilt sandwich.
The batting itself is 100% polyester, with a 1/8-inch loft. That low, even loft adds body, softness, and stitch definition while keeping strength and flexibility, so quilting lines stand out clearly without the quilt becoming stiff or bulky. It is a practical, workhorse batting for quilters who finish a lot of quilts and need consistent results from one project to the next.
What This Roll Is Best For
Longarm frames are where this format shines. A 120-inch roll loads directly on the machine and feeds continuously, so you can advance from one quilt to the next without stopping to open, unfold, and relax a new packaged batting each time. It is the natural choice for king-size quilts, which is exactly the width it was made for.
The math is generous, too. A king quilt uses roughly 3 yards of length, so one 30-yard roll handles about ten king-size quilts back to back — and more if you cut smaller projects from the width. For high-volume quilting, whether that is a busy home longarm practice or quilts made for family, gifts, and sale, buying batting by the roll means it is always on hand and always the same, quilt after quilt.
Loft, Quilting Distance, and Shrinkage
Three numbers tell you how this batting will behave. First, the loft is 1/8 inch: a low loft that keeps quilts relatively flat and drapey while still giving your quilting definition. Second, you can quilt lines up to 4 inches apart, which gives you plenty of freedom — from widely spaced allover designs to denser quilting — while the batting stays secure inside the sandwich. Stay within that 4-inch maximum so the layers hold together evenly through use and washing.
Third, shrinkage is just 0 to 3%. That low range is why this batting does not need to be prewashed before quilting. It also means the finished quilt keeps its size and shape well, with only the gentle softening most quilters expect after a first wash.
How to Work With Roll Batting
Working from a roll is simple. Load or unroll the length you need, allow a little extra batting beyond the edges of your quilt top as you would with any batting, and cut cleanly across the width. Because the roll feeds continuously, try to cut only what the current quilt needs so the rest stays clean and neatly rolled for the next project. Store the roll in its full width rather than folding cut pieces for long periods, and your batting will be smooth and ready when it goes on the frame.
As with any new batting, quilt a small test sandwich first if you are trying a new thread, tension setting, or quilting design. A few minutes of testing confirms your stitch definition and spacing look the way you want before the full quilt goes on.
Care for Finished Quilts
Finished quilts made with this batting are washable by hand or machine, and they are dry cleanable as well. Follow the care needs of your quilt top and backing fabrics alongside the batting, wash gently, and your quilt will keep the softness and definition this batting was chosen for.
If you quilt at king size, quilt often, or simply want batting that is ready the moment you are, a 30-yard roll removes the piecing, the packaging, and the mid-project supply runs all at once.
Shop the Pellon® Polyester Batting 120" x 30 yards. at Linda's Electric Quilters.
