Our cotton is made from long staple cotton fibers that give you the perfect antique, old-fashioned look and feel of quilts of the past. Machine or hand quilt up to 10" apart. Available in natural and white. Our 100% Cotton Natural contains no chemicals and no bleaching, leaving soft, natural color that is sure to work well with any fabric. 4 oz per square yard; expect 3-5% shrinkage. For lighter, softer color fabrics, our White Cotton batting is made from 100% cotton that is bleached, then washed and dried, removing chemicals before being made into pure, soft, white quilt batting. We use a process used for producing medical-grade textiles. 4 oz. per square yard; shrinkage 1-3%.