To help you choose a suitable batting for your quilt, we've listed the characteristics of batting produced by several different manufacturers in the batting chart below. And, to get you off to a proper start, we've included Mary Stori's instructions for hiding beginning knots, so nothing detracts from the beauty of your hand-stitched quilts. Ask what type of batting other quilters use, and as you experiment with various kinds, keep track of which type works best for you. Click here for Batting Chart. The thinnest batting allows for the smallest stitches.
Thicker batting can be so dense it's hard to get a needle through it.
Some are so spongy and full of holes they offer no substance to hold the stitch in place. Insert the needle through the quilt top about 1 in. The point of the needle should be between the batting and the backing fabric. Pull the thread until the knot sits just on the surface of the fabric. By tugging gently on the needle end of the thread, the knot will pop through the fabric and bury itself into the batting.