The Right Width for Throw-Scale Work
The standard queen roll at 93 inches is the right format for queen bed quilts. But for throw quilts, lap quilts, and smaller projects, cutting down a 93-inch roll wastes 30 to 40 inches of batting per quilt. The Quilters Dream Request Natural Cotton Batting Throw Roll at 60 inches x 30 yards solves this elegantly: a 60-inch-wide roll that is exactly right for standard throw and lap quilt dimensions, eliminating the waste and the calculation overhead of cutting down wider batting for smaller work.
The Request Weight for Throw Scale
Request is Quilters Dream's lightweight cotton batting -- thinner, flatter, and more closely matched to the fabric weight of most throw quilts. At throw scale, the lighter Request weight produces a finished piece that drapes naturally as a lap quilt should: not stiff or heavy, but softly conforming to the body and sofa with a flat, elegant quality. Heavy batting in a throw quilt makes it feel like a bed quilt on your lap. Lightweight Request batting makes it feel right.
Top 10 Uses for the Throw Roll
- Production Throw and Lap Quilt Work -- The most efficient batting format for studios and prolific quilters making throws in volume.
- Guild Challenge Projects -- Many guild challenges specify throw or lap size -- this roll provides exactly the right format.
- Donation and Charity Throw Production -- Efficient, economical batting for high-volume throw quilt charitable programs.
- Sofa and Reading Quilts -- Lightweight cotton throw batting for quilts intended for daily sofa use.
- Table Runner Batches -- Cut the throw roll for wide table runners without waste.
- Children's and Youth Quilts -- Twin and throw scale quilts for children benefit from lightweight cotton batting.
- Quick Gifts and Seasonal Projects -- Throw-scale projects for holidays, birthdays, and seasonal gifting.
- Backing Wide-Panel Projects -- 60-inch batting for art quilt panels and wide wall hangings that need a backing sandwich.
- Domestic Machine Quilting Enthusiasts -- Throw scale is the most practical size for home machine quilting; this roll provides exactly the right amount.
- Project Batching -- Plan a full season of throw quilts and cut all your batting at once from a single roll.
Pre-Order Note
Available via pre-order with approximately 8-week lead time. Orders confirmed and reserved at purchase.
Frequently Asked Questions
What throw quilt dimensions does the 60-inch width cover?
A standard throw top measures approximately 50 to 60 inches wide. The 60-inch batting provides a comfortable 0 to 5 inches margin on each side for domestic machine quilting. For longarm work on throws requiring more float, cut from the queen roll.
Is this the same fiber and construction as the queen roll Request?
Yes -- identical lightweight natural cotton construction. The width is the only difference.
How many throws does a 30-yard roll yield?
At 60 to 70 inches cut length per throw, a 30-yard roll yields approximately 15 to 18 throw-size batting cuts.
Shop Quilters Dream Request Cotton Batting Throw Roll
60 inches wide, lightweight cotton, 30 yards -- perfectly sized for throw production. Available via pre-order.
