Description

Hobbs Tuscany 100% Wool Wadding is a favourite choice for both hand and machine quilters, and it’s fast becoming the number-one choice for show quilts.

Once quilted, wash as you would wash a cashmere jumper. Dry flat. Do not tumble dry, until “mostly” dry, then dry on “low heat” cycle.

The loft and resilience inherent to the wool fibres in Hobbs Tuscany 100% Wool Wadding assist in emphasizing the quilter’s piecing and stitching and, because the wool has no ‘memory’ for creases, submitted show quilts will look and hang beautifully even after being folded during transit, judging, and pre- and post-show storage.

Hobbs Tuscany 100% Wool Wadding is made with the very finest superwashed wool that is carded and bonded to retard bearding and this superwashing process successfully smooths the scales on wool fibres, making the wool pleasant to the touch and less likely to shrink.

Hobbs Tuscany 100% Wool Wadding is ideal for use in all climates as the natural wool fibre breathes, allowing excess heat to disperse away from the body. It will certainly keep you warm, but it’s great for use in quilts made for use in hot, hot places like Texas, USA where the wadding is produced!

Hobbs Tuscany 100% Wool Wadding should be paired with medium or dark fabrics – if paired with white or light-coloured fabrics, the natural wool colour could slightly darken the fabrics.

This batting may be stitched up to 4″ apart, and it is machine washable* (once inside a quilt), with shrinkage of 3-5% expected.

Pre-washing is not recommended for this wadding.

Type: Approx. Loft Shrinkage Distance Between Stitches
Superwashed Wool
Bonded		 1/4-3/8″ 3-5% 4″
Hand Quilting Machine Quilting Dark Fabrics Light Fabrics
Excellent Excellent Excellent
Test With Fabric		 Excellent
Test With Fabric

Wash items made with Hobbs Tuscany 100% Wool Wadding by hand, or by machine using a delicate cycle and cool water, with no heavy agitation or spinning. Be especially cautious with front loading washers as the intense spin cycle on these machines can be very hard on quilts. To dry items made with Hobbs Tuscany 100% Wool Wadding,  place the quilt in a cool dryer for 5-10 minutes to start the drying process, then air dry the quilt.