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Quilt batting comparison: spacing, shrinkage and fiber by brand

Compare manufacturer-reported fiber content, quilting distance, and shrinkage. These are specifications, not product rankings. Working out how much fabric the quilt needs? Use the quilt size chart or the backing and binding calculators.

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Manufacturer specifications. Product-page audit: September 5, 2026.
Product / variantReported compositionQuilting distanceReported shrinkageSource
HobbsCloudLoftWhiteresin-bonded siliconized polyester4–6 inchesnoneProduct page ↗
HobbsHeirloom Bleached 100% CottonWhite100% bleached cotton; needle-punched4 inches3–5%Product page ↗
HobbsHeirloom Premium 100% Natural CottonNatural100% cotton; needle-punched4 inches3–5%Product page ↗
HobbsHeirloom Premium 80/20 Black Cotton BlendBlack80% cotton; 20% polyester4 inches3–5%Product page ↗
HobbsPoly-DownWhite100% bonded polyester4 inchesnone expected when care instructions followedProduct page ↗
HobbsThermoreWhite100% polyester; surface-treated bonded fibers9 inchesnoneProduct page ↗
HobbsTuscany 100% WoolNaturalsuperwashed wool; bonded4 inches3–5% expected with cool, gentle washing; avoid vigorous spin, high heat and steam. Brief cool tumble, then air dry; see maker care instructions.Product page ↗
Quilters DreamQuilters Dream 80/20Natural or white80% cotton; 20% polyester; no scrim8 inchesreduced; numeric amount unknownProduct page ↗
Quilters DreamQuilters Dream BambooCream; Select loftbamboo, Tussah silk, Tencel and cotton; proprietary percentages8 inchesminimal; numeric amount unknownProduct page ↗
Quilters DreamQuilters Dream CottonNatural; Select also white100% cotton; no scrim8 inchesminimal; numeric amount unknownProduct page ↗
Quilters DreamQuilters Dream PuffBright white100% polyester; thermal bondingUnresolved: 10 inches on product page; 8 inches in User Guide

Sources disagree; excluded from spacing matches.

noneProduct page ↗
User Guide ↗
Quilters DreamQuilters Dream WoolCreamy light yellowwool with low-melt polyester thermal bonding8 inchesnone when machine washed/dried coldProduct page ↗
WarmSoft & BrightWhite100% polyester; thin scrim10 inchesnoneProduct page ↗
WarmWarm & NaturalNaturalPercentage not stated on cited page10 inches3% cold; 5% warmProduct page ↗
WarmWarm & PlushNatural100% cotton; no scrim6 inchesapproximately 3%Product page ↗
WarmWarm & WhiteWhite87.5% cotton; 12.5% polypropylene scrim10 incheslittle to none on first washProduct page ↗
WarmWarm 100Natural100% cotton including scrim10 inchesapproximately 3% cold; 5% warmProduct page ↗
WarmWarm 80/20Natural80% cotton; 20% polyester; cotton scrim10 inchesapproximately 3% cold; 5% warmProduct page ↗

CloudLoft’s 4–6 inch range is preserved; its upper bound is used for filtering. Washing temperature, drying, fabric, and construction affect results. Always check your package instructions.