Batting (material)
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Batting (also known as wadding in the United Kingdom[1] or filler[2]) is a layer of insulation used in quilting between a top layer of patchwork and a bottom layer of backing material.[2][3] Batting is usually made of cotton, polyester, and/or wool.
Batting is also used to simulate snow in Christmas displays, such as for Christmas villages and Christmas tree skirts. It comes in sheets which are a few millimeters or up to a quarter-inch thick, either folded or rolled like giftwrap, and is often sold lightly sprinkled with silvery or multicolored glitter. A different variety called "Buffalo Snow" is much thicker and fluffier, and is sold folded or rolled in packages the size of a standard bed pillow. This was named for Buffalo, New York, which has heavy lake-effect snows, and is also the location of the Buffalo Batt & Felt company that first sold it as a decorative product.
[edit] References
- ^ DawnPages -- Quilting Glossary, reddawn.net
- ^ a b Quilts and Quiltmaking in America: Glossary of Quilt Terms, American Memory from the Library of Congress, memory.loc.gov
- ^ Quilt Glossary, quiltuniversity.com
