Wadding

Soft filling material used to add body, padding and shape inside a garment.

Also called garment wadding, padding.

A thick soft sheet of white polyester wadding with one corner folded back to show its loft, and torn pieces beside it showing the fluffy fibrous interior.
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  1. Wadding

    Soft filling material used to add body, padding and shape inside a garment.

    Also called padding, batting

Which wadding do you need?

Wadding is the part of a garment nobody sees. It sits between the outer cloth and the lining and decides whether a piece holds its shape or hangs flat. What matters is how much body you want and where.

Wadding compared by where it goes in a garment, what it does there, and what to specify when ordering
Where it goesWhat it does thereWhat to tell us
Jacket and coat body Adds warmth and keeps the panel from collapsingHow warm the finished garment has to be
Shoulders Holds the shoulder line squareWhether you want a soft or a structured shoulder
Quilted panels Gives the loft the stitching sits onThe quilting pattern and how deep you want it
Collars and cuffs Stops the edge going limp with wearThe cloth weight it sits behind
Bags and cases Adds padding and protects the contentsHow much protection is needed

Tell us the garment and how much body you want it to have. If you have a sample of something with the right feel, that answers it faster than any description.

Questions buyers ask about wadding

What is wadding used for?
It is the soft filling that gives a garment body and shape. It sits inside the garment, so it is never seen, but it is what stops a jacket or a padded panel looking flat.
How is wadding sold?
By the sheet or the roll, in different thicknesses. The right thickness depends on how much body the garment needs. Tell us the garment and what you are trying to achieve and we will tell you what is normally used.

Ask about wadding

Tell us the item and the quantity. A photo of the trim or the garment helps most.

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