True-Black Batting, Sized for One Quilt at a Time
Hey everyone. Corey here. Put white batting under a black quilt top and sooner or later it shows — light fibers working through the seams, dark colors looking dusty instead of rich. This is the fix, in the format most of us actually buy: a package. Quilters Dream Select Black Poly Batting comes pre-cut in eight sizes, from a Craft 46 x 36 inch package all the way up to a King at 122 x 120 inches. And this is not polyester batting as usual. Dream Poly is built from fine denier microfibers — over 60 million of them per pound, where ordinary polyester battings average about 5 million — blended, carded, crosslapped, and needle punched with no scrim, no resin, and no glue. The result is a soft hand, lovely drape, and a true deep black that makes dark fabrics look richer. If you are comparing Quilters Dream lofts and fibers, our Dream Request natural cotton guide covers the cotton side of the family.
Top 10 Uses for Quilters Dream Select Black Poly Batting
- Dark Quilts of Every Size -- The headline job. Black, brown, burgundy, forest green — deep colors stay deep with black batting behind them instead of light fibers showing through.
- Black Wholecloth Quilts -- Dense quilting on a black top reads clean and rich when the batting underneath is the same true black.
- Modern Quilts With Open Quilting -- Dream Poly is strong enough to stitch up to 12 inches apart, so wide-spaced modern designs hold together beautifully.
- Hand Quilting -- No scrim, resin, or glues means your needle glides smoothly through it. The Select mid-loft is Quilters Dream's pick for hand and machine work alike.
- Machine Quilting, Close or Open -- Mid-loft drape handles everything from micro-stippling to big, relaxed loops.
- Quilts That Travel -- Dream Poly resists holding a crease or wrinkling, which makes it a perfect choice for packing, storing, and traveling quilts.
- Quilts That Get Washed Often -- Machine wash and dry, or dry clean. It resists bunching and shifting, wash after wash.
- Wearables -- Quilters Dream calls out the Select loft for wearables — quilted jackets and vests in dark fabrics drape soft instead of stiff.
- Holiday and Seasonal Dark Quilts -- Halloween, Christmas, and every deep-palette seasonal project gets the rich background it deserves.
- A Modern, Crinkle-Free Finish -- No shrinkage, which can help give a modern quilting look when used with prewashed and preshrunk fabrics.
Frequently Asked Questions
What sizes does the package come in?
Eight pre-cut sizes: Craft (46 x 36 inches), Crib (60 x 46), Throw (60 x 60), Twin (93 x 72), Double (96 x 93), Queen (108 x 93), Super Queen (121 x 93), and King (122 x 120). Pick the package a few inches larger than your finished top on all sides.
Why black batting instead of white?
Midnight Black Dream Poly is a true deep black that enhances the richness of dark colored fabrics such as black, brown, burgundy, and forest green. White batting under dark fabric can show through seams and dull the color; black batting disappears.
How far apart can I quilt it?
Up to 12 inches apart. Dream Poly resists bunching and shifting and is strong enough to give you real freedom of design — quilt it dense or quilt it open, your call.
Does it shrink?
No shrinkage. Paired with prewashed and preshrunk fabrics, that can help give your finished quilt a clean, modern look instead of the traditional crinkle.
How do I care for the finished quilt?
Your finished quilt may be machine washed and dried, and it may be dry cleaned. The microfiber construction is warm and breathable, and it resists holding a crease in storage.
Shop Quilters Dream Select Black Poly Batting
One package, one dark quilt, done right. Pick your size and let those deep colors shine. Thanks for reading. We'll see you next time. Bye.
