Wadding Fabric

Wadding is a soft, lofty fabric used as padding, insulation, or filling. It’s most often made from polyester, cotton, wool, or bamboo, in batting form (a continuous sheet) or as loose filling. The fibres are bonded with light needling, resin, or thermal fusion.

Wadding is the British term for the lofty sheet material used for filling and padding. Batting is the American term for the same product. Interlining is related but distinct, used between main fabric and lining for body and warmth, generally lighter and less lofty than wadding.

Wadding runs from very light (around 70gsm, used for light quilting and lined garments) up to heavy (over 300gsm, used for thick winter quilts and upholstery). Mid-weight wadding (150 to 200gsm) is the most versatile for general quilting.

Cotton wadding is breathable, drapes naturally, and is biodegradable, but denser than synthetic options. Polyester wadding is lighter, lofty, and resistant to shrinking. Wool wadding is the warmest and most breathable, with natural insulating properties, but the most expensive of the three.

The information above is provided as general guidance. Fabric behaviour varies depending on the specific product, finishing, and end use. We recommend testing on a small sample before committing to any technique or treatment.

See our Wadding fabric product range