Wadding is often described as being low loft or high loft, but what does it mean? It is the weight or thickness of wadding. This is a slightly vague term as it doesn’t take into account the density of the material, but in general a high loft means it’s thick, a low loft means it’s thin.
So it is thickness or puffiness, the higher the loft the more puffy the quilt will be. Low loft quilts are good for traditional looking quilts. Medium loft waddings are puffier and can be machine or hand quilted. The highest loft waddings are usually made of polyester and might be more difficult to machine quilt.
