Quilters Dream Request Natural Cotton Batting Throw Roll 60in x 30 Yards
The Quilters Dream Request Natural Cotton Batting — Throw Roll 60" x 30 Yards is Quilters Dream’s entry-level REQUEST grade 100% natural cotton batting in the throw production roll format. REQUEST grade provides dependable production quality at an accessible price point for studios wanting to offer natural cotton batting across a wide range of customer quilts and production applications at the throw/lap size.
Top 10 Questions About QD Request Natural Cotton Throw Roll
- What is REQUEST grade?
- REQUEST is Quilters Dream’s entry-level production grade — below SELECT and DELUXE but still a quality production batting appropriate for customer quilts, donation work, and studios wanting to offer natural cotton at an economical price point.
- Why choose REQUEST over SELECT for throw production?
- For donation quilts, economy production, and customer quilts where budget is a primary consideration. SELECT provides higher consistency; REQUEST provides adequate production quality at lower cost.
- What does the Natural colorway provide?
- Warm unbleached off-white tone appropriate for cream, natural, and warm-palette quilt tops where white batting would create a color discrepancy. For white and cool-toned tops, REQUEST White is more appropriate.
- How many throw quilts does 30 yards provide?
- At approximately 1.75 yards per standard throw quilt, 30 yards provides approximately 17 throw quilts per roll.
- Does REQUEST Natural Cotton shrink?
- Yes — 100% cotton shrinks 3–5% after first wash, creating the vintage crinkle characteristic of cotton batting quilts.
- What stitch distance does REQUEST support?
- Quilters Dream REQUEST batting supports up to 8" between quilting lines per Quilters Dream specifications.
- Is REQUEST appropriate for donation quilts?
- Yes — REQUEST grade provides a reliable natural cotton batting option for donation and charity quilts where economical pricing is important.
- Is 60" wide appropriate for throw quilts?
- 60" accommodates standard throw quilts at approximately 50"–60" wide. For larger throws, queen roll format is appropriate.
- Is pre-washing required?
- No — use directly from roll.
- How does REQUEST compare to SELECT for customer quilts?
- For customer quilts, SELECT provides a noticeably higher consistency that many studios prefer for customer-facing work. REQUEST is more appropriate for donation production and economy-tier customer options.
Common Uses for QD Request Natural Cotton Throw Roll
- Donation and charity quilts requiring economical natural cotton batting
- Economy-tier customer quilts where natural cotton batting is offered at accessible pricing
- High-volume throw quilt production where REQUEST grade meets quality requirements
- Studios offering REQUEST as an entry-level natural cotton option alongside SELECT
- Warm-palette throw quilt tops requiring natural batting tone
- Baby quilt production at the throw/crib size using natural cotton
- Beginner quilter customer quilts where economy batting is appropriate
- Any application where reliable natural cotton performance at REQUEST grade is sufficient
