| PRODUCTS |
PRODUCT TYPE |
APPROXIMATE
LOFT
|
SHRINKAGE
|
MAXIMUM
DISTANCE
BETWEEN
STITCHES
|
FOR
HAND
QUILTING
|
FOR
MACHINE
QUILTING
|
FOR
DARK
FABRICS
|
FOR
LIGHT
FABRICS
|
| Polyester |
Resin
bonded poly |
1/4-3/8" |
None |
6” |
Excellent |
Excellent |
Fair
Pre-Test |
Excellent |
| CloudLiteâ |
| CloudLoftâ |
Resin
bonded poly |
1/2-5/8" |
None |
6” |
Fair |
Excellent |
Fair
Pre-Test |
Excellent |
| Polydownâ |
Resin
bonded poly, Siliconized
fibers |
1/4" |
None |
4” |
Excellent |
Fair |
Fair
Pre-Test |
Excellent |
| Polydown DKâ |
Resin
bonded poly,None Charcoal gray |
1/4" |
None |
4” |
Excellent |
Excellent |
Excellent |
Not
Recom-
mended |
| Thermoreâ |
Resin bonded poly, Patented
process |
1/16" |
None |
9” |
Excellent |
Excellent |
Excellent |
Excellent |
| Cotton |
80% Cotton & 20% Poly resin bonded
& needle punched |
1/8"+ |
3% |
4” |
Excellent |
Excellent |
Excellent |
Excellent |
| Heirloomâ Premium |
| Heirloomâ Organic |
needle punched |
1/8" |
3-5% |
4” |
Excellent |
Excellent |
Excellent |
Caution!
Pre-Test |
Heirloomâ Organic
w/
scrim binder |
needle punched with scrim
binder |
1/8" |
3-5% |
8-10" |
Caution!
Pre-Test |
Excellent |
Excellent |
Caution!
Pre-Test |
| Heirloomâ Bleached |
needle punched |
1/8" |
3-5% |
4” |
Excellent |
Excellent |
Caution!
Pre-Test |
Excellent |
| Wool |
Washable
wool, resin bonded |
1/4-3/8" |
None |
4” |
Excellent |
Excellent |
Caution!
Pre-Test |
Excellent |
| Heirloomâ
Wool |
