About Hobbs Heirloom 80/20 Batting
Hobbs Heirloom 80/20 is the most popular longarm quilting batting in the industry — an 80% cotton, 20% polyester blend that delivers the best of both fiber types: the breathability and natural hand of cotton with the resilience and reduced shrinkage of polyester. The bleached version offers a bright white base that is ideal for quilts with light fabrics, white backgrounds, and anything where maximum brightness is desired.
108" Wide — The Production Width
The 108" wide roll is the preferred width for most longarm studios because it accommodates king-size quilts and provides generous extra width for loading without piecing. The 30-yard roll provides approximately 30 standard queen-size quilts from a single roll, making it the most efficient format for high-production studios.
Why Hobbs Heirloom 80/20 Is the Industry Standard
Hobbs Heirloom 80/20 is recommended by more longarm machine manufacturers, certified longarm instructors, and professional longarm quilters than any other batting. The needle punch construction provides consistent loft and density throughout the roll, resisting migration and bearding while producing beautifully even quilting stitch definition.
Top 10 Uses
- Standard production batting for all longarm studios
- Client quilts requiring bright white batting base
- Light and white fabric quilts where batting shadows could show
- Competition quilts requiring consistent loft and density
- Baby quilts with bright white background fabrics
- Contemporary and modern quilts on white or light backgrounds
- High-volume studio production — 30 yards per roll
- Quilts requiring minimal shrinkage (3-5%)
- Patriotic and holiday quilts with white content
- The default batting choice for any new longarm studio
Technical Specifications
80% cotton / 20% polyester. Needle punched. Bleached white. 108" wide x 30 yards per roll. Shrinkage: 3-5%. Loft: Low to medium. Recommended quilting distance: up to 4" apart.
