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  "id": "cotton-blend-quilt-batting-50-x-280cm",
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  "title": "Cotton Blend Quilt Batting 50 x 280 cm",
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  "weight": "220 g",
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  "description_short": "This single beige piece measures 50 x 280 cm and blends cotton with polyester for hand or machine sewing.",
  "description": "Start with the layer your project needs\n\nA quilt top can look finished long before the whole project is ready. Between that top and its backing, you still need an inner layer that suits the pattern, sewing method and care routine. Choosing that layer by name alone can leave you with a piece that is the wrong shape or has details you still need to check.\n\nThis cotton quilt batting comes as one beige piece measuring 50 x 280 cm. Its stated blend is 90% cotton and 10% polyester, and it is suitable for hand and machine sewing. Those facts give you a starting point, but the size deserves a close look before you order.\n\nThe piece is long and narrow. That shape may work for a runner, small quilted panels or several craft pieces laid out along its length. It is not a broad sheet simply because one side measures 280 cm. Begin with your pattern, then check whether its full batting layout fits.\n\nWhat batting does in a sewn project\n\nIn a typical quilt sandwich, batting sits between the top fabric and the backing. The layers are held together by stitching. The batting is part of the finished structure, so its size and care needs matter just as much as the fabrics you can see.\n\nQuilt wadding is another common name for this inner layer. When comparing products, look beyond the wording and read the measurements, composition and any stated sewing limits. Two products with similar names may have quite different thicknesses or recommended quilting distances.\n\nThe maker does not state the loft, thickness or maximum distance between quilting lines. Those are useful details when a pattern calls for a particular finish.\n\nRead the size as a layout, not just a number\n\nDraw a rectangle measuring 50 x 280 cm on your planning sheet. Then mark out the batting pieces your project requires. Include the allowances given in your pattern, which may call for batting that extends beyond the quilt top while you sew.\n\nFor example, a finished panel that is close to 50 cm wide may still need a wider batting piece during assembly. The finished size and the cutting size are not always the same. Check both before deciding that the piece will fit.\n\nTurning a pattern piece can sometimes help with a layout, but it does not create extra width. A large square panel cannot fit as one continuous piece if both of its required dimensions exceed 50 cm.\n\nThis is single piece quilt wadding, supplied in a fixed size. Do not base your plan on an assumed custom cut. If several small projects are sharing the piece, draw every required section before making the first cut.\n\nUnderstand the cotton and polyester blend\n\nThe stated composition is 90% cotton and 10% polyester. If you are searching for cotton blend quilt batting, that gives you a clear material ratio to compare with your pattern or personal preference.\n\nIt is not pure cotton batting. That distinction matters if you are choosing materials for a project with a strict fibre requirement. It also matters when buying a gift for someone who prefers a particular blend.\n\nComposition alone does not tell you the full behaviour of a batting. The maker does not give a shrinkage percentage, loft or weight per square metre. The listed item weight is 220 g, but that should not be treated as a stated fabric weight rating.\n\nThe colour is beige. Before using it under white, pale or loosely woven fabric, place the layers together in good light. A quick check for show-through is easier than finding an unwanted colour effect after quilting.\n\nChoose projects that fit the available information\n\nThe long shape makes table runner batting a sensible use to consider, provided your pattern fits within the measurements. Small patchwork panels and other fabric projects may also fit. Let the pattern guide the choice rather than assuming all batting works in every item.\n\nFor a craft project, ask what the inner layer needs to do. Is the pattern asking for batting, firm support or a particular thickness? These are different requirements. A material described as batting should not automatically stand in for every kind of interfacing or padding.\n\nTake extra care with projects meant to protect against heat. No heat-protection rating is stated here. Do not choose it for oven gloves or similar protective items on the assumption that its cotton content makes it suitable.\n\nThe same caution applies to specialist uses. Where a project calls for a tested material or a named certification, confirm that requirement separately. There are no stated certifications in the maker's description.\n\nPlan for hand or machine sewing\n\nThis batting is listed as suitable for both hand and machine sewing. Your chosen method can follow the pattern and the way you prefer to work.\n\nFor hand quilting, make a small sandwich using the actual top fabric, batting and backing. Try your intended needle and thread through all the layers. A sample tells you more about the feel of that combination than handling the batting on its own.\n\nFor machine quilting, use the same layered test. Check the stitch result and whether the layers stay where you want them. Consult your machine instructions if you need help selecting settings for the fabric stack.\n\nDo not assume a maximum quilting distance. The maker does not state one. If your design leaves large areas without stitching, get that detail confirmed before starting. It is much easier to change a drawn design than to rework a completed quilt.\n\nTreat upholstery as a separate decision\n\nCotton batting for upholstery is a useful search term, but it does not establish that a product suits every chair, cushion or padded surface. Upholstery projects can need different layers for comfort, shape and support.\n\nThe maker does not state a compression rating or upholstery fire test information. It also does not state thickness. If those details matter to the item you are making or repairing, confirm them before buying.\n\nDo not treat this batting as a replacement for seat foam or structural support. Start with the original construction or your upholstery instructions and identify the exact role of each layer. Then decide whether this piece meets the needs of that particular layer.\n\nFor a project with regulated material requirements, seek the relevant product information first. A general sewing description is not evidence that a material meets an upholstery standard.\n\nMake a sample before committing\n\nA small test piece can answer several practical questions at once. Layer the fabrics with the batting, sew a section of your planned design and inspect the result. Keep enough uncut material aside while you decide whether the combination suits your project.\n\nLook at the colour through the top fabric. Check the stitching from both sides. If the finished item will be washed, use the sample to see how your chosen materials behave together under the intended care routine.\n\nThis test does not replace missing technical information, such as a stated quilting distance. It does help you avoid committing the whole piece before you have tried your fabric combination.\n\nRemember that cutting, washing or using the fabric affects change-of-mind return eligibility. Check the size and visible condition first, while the piece is still unwashed, uncut and unused.\n\nMatch care to the whole finished item\n\nThe stated care instructions allow machine washing at 30°C and ironing at a moderate temperature. They also say not to tumble dry. Keep those limits with your project notes so you can refer to them after sewing.\n\nWashable quilt wadding does not make every finished item machine washable. The top fabric, backing, thread and trims may have stricter care limits. Follow the most restrictive instructions among all the materials you use.\n\nA prewashing procedure is not stated, and neither is a shrinkage rate. If your pattern depends on exact dimensions after washing, test a sample and check any preparation advice in the pattern before proceeding.\n\nKeep unused batting clean and dry. Store remaining pieces with their measurements and care notes so they are easier to assess for a later project.\n\nCheck delivery and returns before you cut\n\nA delivery lead time is not stated by the maker. Check the current delivery information for your address before planning a sewing date around the order.\n\nOnce it arrives, compare the piece with your project requirements before cutting or washing it. Returns are available within 14 days of delivery when the fabric is unwashed, uncut, unused and in its original packaging. The customer pays return postage for a change-of-mind return.\n\nFaulty or wrongly described goods are put right free of charge. Contact us with the order details if there is a problem, rather than trying to work around it by altering the piece.\n\nThe short version\n\nChoose this cotton polyester batting when your project calls for that blend and its required layout fits one 50 x 280 cm piece. It is beige, suitable for hand or machine sewing, and machine washable at 30°C with no tumble drying.\n\nCheck any need for a stated loft, quilting distance or specialist performance before ordering. Measure first, test your fabric layers when you are ready to proceed, and keep the finished item's full care needs in mind.",
  "llm_summary": "This cotton blend quilt batting is supplied as one beige piece measuring 50 x 280 cm. Its stated composition is 90% cotton and 10% polyester, and the listed item weight is 220 g. It is suitable for hand and machine sewing. The product details list a plain weave, solid pattern and quilted feature. Care instructions allow machine washing at 30°C and ironing at a moderate temperature, but not tumble drying. Thickness, loft, shrinkage rate, recommended quilting distance and country of origin are not specified by the maker. Returns are available within 14 days of delivery for fabric that is unwashed, uncut, unused and in its original packaging. The customer pays return postage; faulty or wrongly described goods are put right free of charge.",
  "returnable": true,
  "return_policy": "14-day cancellation right for distance sales (Consumer Rights Act 2022), goods in original condition, buyer pays return postage; Consumer Rights Act 2022 and the EU Sale of Goods Directive 2019/771 for faulty goods. Return postage on faulty goods is ours.",
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  "brand": "Fabric Shop Company",
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  "condition": "new",
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  "updated_at": "2026-11-13"
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