Apr 30, 2012 · Scrim is a polyester grid that helps anchor cotton fibers. If you buy batting that says it's 97% cotton, it's because they've added the grid to stabilize the cotton fibers. It helps keep the cotton fibers from separating when the quilt is washed.

Mar 3, 2012 · most batts that allow up to 10" between quilting lines have a scrim- most you really can not tell which side is which- both sides have fibers thru- the scrim is in the center- if you can tell you might want to put it toward the backing-but when it is all done & the quilt is laundered- no one is going to have any idea....it does not make any difference in the finished quilt.

Dec 29, 2018 · This is what holds the batting together without glues allowing quilted lines or ties to be up to 10" apart. When quilting Warm & Natural or Warm & White, it is usually easier to do so in the same direction it was needle-punched - the cotton side facing towards your quilt top and the scrim side facing toward your quilt backing.

Apr 4, 2011 · The scrim binder provides additional strength which enables the product to be quilted up to 8 to 10 inches apart, or used as the outer layer for crafts projects. This batting is primarily used for machine quilters and crafts, but can be hand-quilted.

Dec 8, 2019 · Main - To scrim or not to scrim - Gee I am so confused, my hubby dear man went and brought me some cotton batting without scrim. What the heck is that. What is the difference with or without. There is a little information that says it is 1/16 should I use it double thickness or not. What is the best batting. Idle Di

Sep 14, 2012 · Main - Batting with scrim - I purchased 100% cotton batting with scrim at Walmart. Is this safe to use in a microwave oven?

Oct 29, 2010 · Needle punching batting through scrim makes it even more stable. Warm n Natural is an example of a batting that is needle-punched through scrim. It is very, very stable so needs to be quilted only 10" or so apart, or a quilt with this kind of batting can be tied. Scrim can give a batting a slightly more stiff drape.

Dec 4, 2014 · Warm & Natural is 87.5% cotton fibers and 12.5% Polypropylene scrim. Warm & Natural is made with 100% USA ...

Jun 28, 2012 · You've been doing it right, no need to change. The scrim side of both W&N and W&W is the flat side, not the bumpy side. Look at W&N, the dirty side, the one with the flecks, is the non-scrim (top) side. That's also the side with the bumps. The scrim (bottom) side is whiter and flatter. The Warm Company confirms this on their FQ page.

Nov 16, 2018 · Main - Table runner and scrim. - Batting with scrim....using it for a table runner.....which way up? I usually lay the batting with the scrim ide down on the backing fabric but am wondering if the same rule applies for a table runner that will gt most of its wear and rub on its top rather than the back?