White Batting, Your Size, Ready to Go
The Hobbs Heirloom Bleached 80/20 Batting Package delivers the same brilliant white batting as the 108 inch roll but in the pre-cut convenience of a packaged format. For quilters making individual white, cream, or light-colored quilts, this package removes the need to invest in a full roll. Open the package, unfold, and load -- the right amount of white batting for your project, sized and ready.
Why White Batting Matters in a Package Format
The bleached 80/20 batting is primarily chosen when the quilt top uses light-colored fabrics where natural batting's warm, off-white tone would subtly shift the color palette. A white background looks cleaner, a pale blue reads truer, and soft pastels stay pure. Everything that applies to the roll version applies here -- the only difference is the format: pre-cut packages instead of yardage from a roll.
The package format also makes it easy to match batting exactly to your quilt size. Queen and king packages correspond directly to standard quilt sizes without cutting calculations.
Top 10 Uses
- White and Cream Background Quilts -- Keep your white fabrics brilliant and true.
- Pastel Baby Quilts -- Soft nursery colors stay soft and clear over white batting.
- Bridal Quilts and Wedding Gifts -- White-themed quilts for special occasions deserve a white batting.
- Tone-on-Tone White Collections -- Let subtle texture and design in white-on-white fabric collections show without batting influence.
- Single-Project Gift Quilts -- Buy one package for one special quilt without committing to a roll.
- Modern Quilts With White Negative Space -- Clean white space stays visually clean over white batting.
- Hand Quilting Projects on Light Fabric -- Fine-fiber bleached batting pulls a hand needle smoothly through light-color quilts.
- Competition Quilts With Light Backgrounds -- Eliminate any risk of batting influencing color under competition lighting.
- Whole-Cloth White Quilts -- The batting is the visual background; keep it white.
- Beginning Quilters' Special Projects -- Package format is ideal for first projects where roll investment is not yet warranted.
Package Sizes and What They Cover
The Bleached 80/20 Batting Package is available in queen (90x108 inch) and king (120x120 inch) sizes. The queen package covers standard queen quilt tops with 2 to 4 inches of margin on each side for domestic machine quilting, and is appropriate for most queen longarm work as well. The king package provides full coverage for standard and oversized king tops.
What It Pairs With
All the same fabric, thread, and backing pairings as the bleached 108 inch roll. Cotton thread in white or natural white is the classic companion. Moda, Hoffman, and Riley Blake white-on-white and white background collections all shine over this batting.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this the same batting as the 108 inch bleached roll in package format?
Yes -- identical fiber blend, identical construction, identical bleached treatment. The only difference is the format: pre-cut packages rather than roll yardage.
Does the package batting come folded?
Yes. All packaged batting is factory-folded. Unfold and allow the batting to relax for 30 to 60 minutes before loading on the frame for best results.
Is the bleached version more expensive than the natural 80/20 package?
The bleached version carries a small premium over the natural Heirloom package, reflecting the additional processing. For projects where white batting makes a visible difference, the premium is well worth it.
Can I use this for a queen top that runs slightly large?
The queen package (90x108 inches) provides modest margin for standard queen tops. If your top runs close to 88 inches wide, the package provides only about 1 inch margin per side, which is tight for longarm work. Consider purchasing an additional package and trimming to custom dimensions, or using the 108 inch roll for more generous coverage.
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White batting for white quilts. Pre-cut, pre-sized, ready for your next project.
