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27608There are two common methods for manufacturing battings - bonding and needle punching. Bonded battings use a bonding agent to adhere or "bond" the fibers together, hence the name. Some battings are bonded only on the surface and others are completely bonded. The 100% bonded batts are said to beard less. The needle punch method is just like it sounds - the fibers are poked with numerous needles which causes them to tangle together and become tightly interwoven. Needle punched battings are more firm and heavier than bonded battings because of the increased density.Link is to info about hand punch needle embroidery.Jo
32948I'm working at a job doing a research project in nonwoven materials. Using a large carding machine-which takes the cut fibers and runs it through a large bunch of wire studded wheels that align the fibers and turn it into a batt. Then it gets needlepunched. This machine has 2184 3 inch barbed needles that "punch" down through the batt, grabbing a few fibers at a time and thus entangling them to make a strong felt like mat. It was good to have a background in quilting and fabrics to feel comfortable about all I am doing. Very interesting.
Needle punched quilt batts are so great, I haven't used anything else for a long time. There is no variation in the thickness, you can quilt farther apart due to the strength achieved through the needlepunch process. Do some research and read all about it, you'll learn a lot.
Jo
32948See now I have learned something new today. I've done a lot of needle punch hand embroidery & rug making but never heard of the needlepund quilt batting. *4U
by wjbekker
07 Jun 2009
now you know why I love the cuties. Someone can always explain to us. This is the first time i am trying to make bags
thanks wendy
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211078Thanx for asking & for the explanation received! I also had a completely diffrent idea as to what it may be!
*4U all!
51897Wow! this is very confusing to me too as I always thought a needlepunch is the tool similar to a builder's punch. It is used to punch out the small round holes at the ends of the cross-piece when creating a template for an embroidery design to be placed on the fabric. When a marker is drawn in the holes and the lines drawn to form the cross, the centre positions the centre of the design placement. Looks like we all need some clarification here. Thanks for the question Wendy, I look forward to learning the answer.
by bevintex
06 Jun 2009
I thought at first it was the tool that makes the little embroidery loops into a design. But the she said it goes between the outside of the bag and the lining. Why would you put a design there? You wouldnt see it. Im pretty sure they are talking about the needlepunched batting. It would give the bag structure. Sorry if I confused anyone.
Bev
4825Well, ok, I thought it was a hand-sewing technique, like russian punch, kind of an embroidery that gives you loops, sort of like rug hooking? What the heck is that called, then, if needlepunch is a 'batting thing'? Cool, now I'm confused, like that's new. Thanks for asking, love to learn new stuff.
by mops
07 Jun 2009
You're right Marji, needlepunch is a sewing technique and since a couple of years there are even needle punch machines (like a sewing machine without bobbin and thread) with a couple of hooked needles set on one shaft to do the work for you. But in this case it's just short for needlepunched (quilt) batting.
33451Needlepunch is a batting like you would use for quilts. It goes under the name polyfil traditional needlepunched quilt batting. You can find it fabric stores or online. Lookup Fairfield batting online. It explains it better than I can.
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