Quilters Dream Select 80/20 Cotton Poly Batting Queen Roll Longarm

The Quilters Dream SELECT 80/20 Cotton/Poly Batting — Queen Roll is Quilters Dream’s mid-weight SELECT grade batting in the classic 80% cotton/20% polyester blend. The 80/20 formula combines cotton’s natural breathability and warmth with polyester’s loft resilience, providing a batting that maintains its loft under longarm loading tension better than pure cotton while retaining the natural feel and slight shrinkage crinkle that many quilters love.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why do many studios prefer 80/20 over pure cotton?

The 20% polyester component adds loft resilience that prevents the batting from compressing flat during longarm loading. Pure cotton batting tends to compress more under frame tension; the polyester helps maintain loft through the loading and quilting process.

Does SELECT 80/20 still shrink and crinkle?

Yes — the dominant 80% cotton provides the slight shrinkage crinkle that many customers love in the first wash. The loft is slightly more resilient than pure cotton versions.

How does SELECT 80/20 compare to Hobbs 80/20?

Both are premium 80/20 batting products. Studios typically develop a preference for one or the other based on handling, loft, and finished quilt character. Both are excellent choices.

How many queen quilts per roll?

Check the current listing for the specific roll yardage. At approximately 3 yards per queen quilt, most production rolls provide 8–10 queen quilts.

What stitch density does SELECT support?

Up to 8–10 inches between stitch lines maximum for the SELECT grade.