Description
Hobbs Tuscany Supreme is Hobbs' thickest and most plush 100% cotton batting. It is clean, unbleached, long-staple virgin cotton with the Cotton Incorporated Seal, no scrim and no binders, lightly needle-punched to resist bunching and shifting. It quilts especially easily by machine and gives a soft hand with an even appearance.
This queen package measures 96" x 108", sized for queen bed quilts. Like other unbleached cotton, it is meant for medium and dark fabrics; under white or very light fabrics it can slightly darken the colors.
Quilt it 3-4" apart. Expect 4-6% shrinkage after washing, which gives a traditional, antique puckered quilt; the closer and more densely you stitch, the less it shrinks. Pre-washing is not recommended, and we suggest making a sample first to see how it needles and launders.
Specifications
| Fiber content | 100% Cotton (unbleached, long-staple virgin cotton) |
|---|---|
| Package size | 96" x 108" (Queen) |
| Color | Natural (unbleached) |
| Scrim | No (no scrim or binders) |
| Shrinkage | 4-6% |
| Max distance between stitches | 3-4" |
| Construction | Lightly needle-punched |
| Fusible | No |
| Care | Pre-washing not recommended; machine wash once quilted |
| Best for | Cozy, plush bed quilts with medium to dark fabrics; machine and longarm quilting |
| Also available as | twin 72" x 96" · king 120" x 120" · regular Tuscany Unbleached 96" x 108" |
| SKU | CDS-TUSNAT4596 |
Compare and choose
- Tuscany Supreme vs regular Tuscany Unbleached: what is the difference?
- Both are unbleached, scrim-free 100% cotton from Hobbs. Supreme is the thicker, plusher batt: quilt it 3-4" apart and expect 4-6% shrinkage. Regular Tuscany is flatter, can be quilted up to 4" apart and shrinks 3-5%. Choose Supreme for a cuddly bed quilt, regular Tuscany for a traditional low-loft finish or hand quilting. Tuscany Unbleached queen 96" x 108"
- Tuscany Supreme vs Quilters Dream Supreme cotton: how do they compare?
- Both are heavy, scrim-free natural cotton battings aimed at quilters who want a thicker cotton quilt. Quilters Dream cotton can be quilted up to 8" apart, while Tuscany Supreme should be quilted 3-4" apart and shrinks more (4-6%) for a crinklier finish. If you plan wide, open quilting, Quilters Dream is the more forgiving choice. Quilters Dream Supreme packages
- Is the queen 96" x 108" batt big enough for my quilt?
- Plan on batting at least 2" larger than your top on every side, and about 4" on every side if it is going on a longarm frame. This 96" x 108" batt covers finished tops up to about 92" x 104" for domestic quilting, or about 88" x 100" on a longarm. A standard 90" x 108" queen top fits across the width but leaves no spare length, so for a full-length queen top choose the king. king 120" x 120"
- How much will Tuscany Supreme shrink?
- Plan on 4-6% after the first wash. Denser quilting reduces shrinkage, so if you want less puckering, stitch closer together. Do not pre-wash the batting; the shrinkage is what gives the antique look.
- Can I use Supreme under a white quilt?
- It is not the best choice. Unbleached cotton can slightly darken white or very light fabrics. For light tops use Hobbs Tuscany Bleached Cotton, which is designed not to shadow through. Tuscany Bleached queen
