Description
Hobbs Tuscany Cotton Wool blends 80% fine cotton with 20% superwashed wool, cut to 72" x 96" for twin bed quilts up to about 68" x 92". Tuscany is Hobbs' premium line, and this blend is designed for hand quilting as well as home machine and longarm work.
The wool adds loft, which gives quilting greater detail, and lends drape and softness without making the batting unstable; it resists bunching and fiber migration. It is designed for medium and dark fabrics: under white or very light fabrics the unbleached cotton can slightly darken the color. Quilts made with it wash many times and get softer over time.
Hobbs suggests making a sample first to see how it needles and launders, by hand and by machine, so you get the look you want before a major project.
Specifications
| Fiber content | 80% Fine Cotton / 20% Superwashed Wool |
|---|---|
| Package size | 72" x 96" (twin) |
| Color | Natural (unbleached cotton); best under medium and dark fabrics |
| Shrinkage | 3-5% |
| Max distance between stitches | 4" |
| Fusible | No |
| Care | Pre-washing not recommended; gentle machine wash and dry flat |
| Best for | Hand quilting, machine and longarm quilting, wall hangings and bed quilts |
| Also available as | 60" x 60" throw · 96" x 108" queen · 120" x 120" king · 96" x 30 yd roll · twin (other listing) |
| SKU | CDS-TCW72 |
Compare and choose
- Tuscany Cotton Wool vs Hobbs Heirloom Wool: which should I choose?
- Heirloom Wool is 100% wool with more loft and spring, so quilting stands up in high relief. Tuscany Cotton Wool keeps cotton's weight and stability and adds 20% wool for extra loft and drape. It is the step up from 80/20 cotton/poly when you want more texture without going to all wool. Hobbs Heirloom Wool packages
- Cotton/wool vs Hobbs 80/20 cotton/poly?
- Both are about 80% cotton, shrink 3-5% and quilt up to 4" apart. The 20% wool gives more loft, a softer drape and better stitch definition than 20% polyester; the 80/20 cotton/poly is the lower-cost everyday choice. Hobbs Heirloom 80/20 packages
- Is the 72" x 96" big enough for my quilt?
- Allow about 2" of batting beyond the top on every side for home machine quilting, more for a longarm frame. The 72" x 96" suits twin bed quilts up to about 68" x 92". For a larger top, use the 96" x 108" queen. Tuscany Cotton Wool 96" x 108"
- Can I use it under a white or light quilt top?
- Test first. It is designed for medium and dark fabrics, and the unbleached cotton can slightly darken white or very light colors. For a white quilt, choose a bleached cotton such as Hobbs Tuscany 100% Bleached Cotton. Hobbs Tuscany Bleached Cotton
- How do I wash a quilt made with Tuscany Cotton Wool?
- Do not pre-wash the batting. Wash the finished quilt on a gentle machine cycle and dry it flat. Expect 3-5% shrinkage the first time, which gives a soft, lightly crinkled look; the quilt gets softer with each wash.
- Is this the same batting as the Hobbs Tuscany Cotton Wool roll?
- Yes. It is the same Hobbs Tuscany 80/20 cotton/wool blend, pre-cut and shipped by a distributor. We also stock it as a 96" x 30-yard roll for longarm studios; rolls ship only to the 48 contiguous states. Hobbs Tuscany Cotton Wool 96" roll
Same batting, other formats
Tuscany 20% Wool 80% Cotton Batting Throw 60in X 60in
$15.94
Tuscany 20% Wool 80% Cotton Batting Queen 96in X 108in
$37.94
Hobbs Tuscany Cotton Wool Batting Package - King Size ( 120" X 120" )
$43.44
Hobbs Tuscany Cotton Wool 96" Batting Roll
$295.16
Hobbs Tuscany® Cotton Wool Blend Twin Quilt Batting – 72" x 96"
$35.99
