Hobbs Heirloom Bleached 80/20 108" Wide Batting Roll - 30 Yards is the wide-format bright white version of Hobbs' signature cotton-polyester batting — bleached to a crisp, clean white that prevents warm cream tones from shadowing through light quilts, in a 108" width that covers queen quilts with no piecing and approaches king-size coverage in a single width.
Top 10 Questions About Hobbs Heirloom Bleached 80/20 108" Wide Roll
Q: Why choose the 108" wide bleached roll over the 96" wide version?
A: The 108" width provides noticeably more overhang on all sides when loading a standard queen quilt, and covers oversized queen formats that might challenge a 96" roll. For studios that regularly finish quilts right to the batting edge, the extra 12" of width provides meaningful insurance against running short.
Q: Why bleached white batting for certain quilts?
A: Any quilt top featuring white, off-white, pastels, or bright colors benefits from white batting — natural cream batting can create a slightly warm haze visible through light fabrics, subtly warming the colors. Bleached white batting ensures your quilt top reads exactly as intended.
Q: How many queen-size quilts does the 30-yard roll provide?
A: At 108" wide × 30 yards, expect approximately 10–12 queen-size quilts with standard longarm overhang allowance.
Q: Is the bleached version the same performance as natural Heirloom 80/20?
A: Identical — same 80/20 fiber blend, same needle-punching, same loft, same quilting distance recommendation. The bleaching process affects only the color, not the performance.
Q: How far apart can I quilt this batting?
A: No more than 4 inches apart — the standard Hobbs Heirloom recommendation for all 80/20 colorways.
Q: Does bleached batting shrink the same as natural?
A: Yes — expect 3–5% shrinkage on first wash regardless of batting color. The cotton content drives shrinkage, not the bleaching process.
Q: Is this batting the right choice for white-on-white quilts?
A: Yes — bleached white batting is the correct choice for white-on-white quilts where any warm undertone from natural batting would be visible and unwanted against the bright white fabric surface.
Q: What thread pairs best with bleached white 80/20 batting?
A: White threads — 10000 White Glide, 10002 Super White Glide, or 401 Snow So Fine! — coordinate most naturally with bleached white batting for a consistent, bright quilt sandwich tone.
Q: Does 108" wide batting load differently on longarm leaders than 96"?
A: It extends slightly further on both sides of standard leaders. Verify your frame accommodates 108" width before ordering — most major longarm brands do.
Q: Is Hobbs Bleached 80/20 108" Roll in stock at Linda's?
A: Check the current product listing for live availability. Bleached wide-format batting is consistently stocked for studios specializing in light and bright quilts.
Bright white performance at maximum queen width — shop Hobbs Bleached 80/20 108" Wide Roll at Linda's Electric Quilters.
