The Same Batting, Ready for Your Next Quilt
The Hobbs 80/20 Heirloom Batting Package delivers everything quilters love about the most trusted batting in the industry -- the 80% cotton and 20% polyester blend, the scrim-free needle-punched construction, the soft heirloom drape -- in a pre-cut, pre-sized package ready to open and use. No roll cutting, no calculating yardage, no leftover waste. Just the right amount of batting for your quilt, perfectly sized and ready to go.
While roll-format batting offers the best economics for longarm studios doing volume work, the packaged format is the smart choice for home quilters, occasional longarm users, and anyone who wants premium batting without committing to a 30-yard roll. With over 8,900 orders in our sales history, the packaged format clearly serves a need that roll batting cannot.
What Is the Hobbs 80/20 Heirloom Batting Package?
Pre-cut batting packages from Hobbs are offered in standard quilt sizes -- crib, throw, twin, full, queen, and king -- allowing you to select exactly the size you need. Each package contains the same quality fiber as the roll: 80% natural cotton, 20% fine polyester, needle-punched, scrim-free, and processed to Hobbs's consistent quality standards.
Opening a pre-cut package is faster than cutting from a roll, and the factory fold pattern allows the batting to relax and unfold without the memory set of a tightly rolled batting. For home machine quilting and hand quilting applications where setup efficiency matters, the package format is hard to beat.
Top 10 Uses for the Hobbs 80/20 Heirloom Batting Package
- Single-Project Home Quilting -- The classic use case. Buy one package, make one quilt. No leftover batting to store.
- Gift Quilts -- When you are making a special quilt as a gift and want the best batting without the roll investment, the package delivers premium quality in an accessible format.
- First Longarm Projects -- If you are new to longarm quilting and learning your setup, batting packages let you experiment without cutting into a valuable roll.
- Lap and Throw Quilts -- Smaller throw and lap sizes are often more economical in package format than cutting down a large roll.
- Baby and Crib Quilts -- Crib-sized packages are perfectly proportioned for baby quilts and no-waste cutting.
- Quilt-as-You-Go Projects -- Pre-cut batting sections in standard sizes work well for QAYG techniques where each block or section gets its own batting piece.
- Longarm Customers Who Provide Their Own Batting -- Some customers prefer to supply their own batting. Packages are easy to transport and are a trusted choice they can order themselves.
- Teaching and Workshop Projects -- Quilting classes and workshops benefit from consistent batting sizes that students can purchase individually.
- Hand Quilting Projects -- Hand quilters often prefer the softer loft of a factory-folded package versus a tightly rolled batting, as it unfolds more easily in a large hoop or frame.
- Test Projects and Samples -- When testing a new quilting design, ruler pattern, or thread combination, using a pre-cut package on a sample quilt minimizes waste.
Package vs. Roll: How to Choose
Choose the package if: You are making one quilt at a time, you do not have roll storage space, you prefer no-waste cutting, or you are a home quilter who quilts a few times per year.
Choose the roll if: You are running a longarm studio, you quilt multiple projects per week, you want the best per-yard economics, or you regularly work with queen and king tops where roll yardage makes sense.
The fiber quality and construction are identical. The roll simply delivers more batting per dollar for high-volume users willing to manage the cutting and storage.
What the Hobbs 80/20 Batting Package Pairs Well With
Home Sewing Machine Quilting
The pre-cut format is particularly convenient for quilters who load their quilts onto a domestic sewing machine. The batting unfolds without the set of a tightly wound roll, lies flat more quickly, and is sized to match standard domestic quilting frames and hoops.
Hand Quilting Frames and Hoops
Pre-sized packages are especially practical for hand quilters working in floor frames or large hoops. The factory fold leaves the batting relaxed and pliable, which is important for hand quilting applications where the needle needs to move freely through the layers.
Thread
The same thread principles as the roll apply. Cotton threads for a traditional, integrated look. Fine poly threads for domestic machine quilting at speed. Aurifil 50wt and 40wt are the go-to recommendations for package-format batting users who are typically working at domestic scale.
Frequently Asked Questions
What sizes are available in the Hobbs 80/20 Heirloom Batting Package?
Hobbs packages are typically available in crib (45x60 inch), throw (60x60 inch), twin (72x90 inch), full/double (81x96 inch), queen (90x108 inch), and king (120x120 inch) sizes. Check the product listing for current available sizes.
Is the packaged batting the same quality as the roll?
Yes. Identical fiber blend, identical construction, identical Heirloom designation. The only difference is that roll batting is cut to order from a continuous roll and packaged batting is cut to standard sizes at the factory.
Should I pre-wash batting packages?
Hobbs does not recommend pre-washing. The batting is ready to use directly from the package. If you want the classic crinkled heirloom look, simply wash and dry the finished quilt after quilting.
How much extra batting do I need beyond my quilt top size?
For domestic machine quilting, allow 2 to 4 inches extra on all sides (so a queen top at 90x108 inches needs a batting at least 94x112 inches or a queen package at 90x108 inches with minimal margin). For longarm quilting, allow 4 to 6 inches on all sides. Always err toward larger rather than smaller.
Can I store unused batting packages long-term?
Yes. Store batting packages flat or loosely rolled in a cool, dry location away from direct sunlight. Avoid compressing stored batting for extended periods, as it can reduce loft. Properly stored batting remains usable for many years.
Shop the Hobbs 80/20 Heirloom Batting Package
Premium batting for your next quilt, right-sized and ready to go. No roll storage needed, no waste, no math. Just the trusted Hobbs 80/20 Heirloom quality you depend on.
