Hobbs FUSIBLE Heirloom Batting 96" Wide Batting Roll — 30 Yards is Heirloom 80/20 with a heat-activated bonding face — press instead of baste, in a 30-yard studio roll.
Product Details
Fiber: 80/20 cotton-poly Heirloom — identical batting quality to standard Heirloom
Fusible face: Heat-activated coating on one side — dry iron, medium-high, no steam
Format: 96" wide x 30 yards — roughly 10–12 queen cuts per roll
Quilting distance: Within 4" — unchanged by the coating
Shrinkage: 3–5% first wash — standard Heirloom behavior
Caution: Test before fusing against minky/poly backings — activation heat may exceed their tolerance
Frequently Asked Questions
What does fusible actually replace?
Basting — pins, spray, and thread. Press the fusible face to top or backing and the sandwich holds itself for quilting; domestic quilters lose the crawl-on-the-floor step entirely.
Where does it help on a longarm?
Pre-bonding batting to backing before loading — the batting can't shift or fold during loading and advancing, a real gain on slippery or oversized jobs.
Does the coating survive in the finished quilt's hand?
Properly applied, it's undetectable after quilting and first wash — the quilt drapes like any Heirloom 80/20 job.
Activation technique?
Dry iron, medium-high, several seconds per section, test a corner first — steam and low heat both under-activate the bond.
Who should run the 30-yard roll?
Anyone basting weekly — studios offering baste-free service and prolific domestic quilters. Occasional users buy packaged fusible; the roll is for habit-level use.
