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FoamOrder offers three types of batting for do-it-yourselfers to work with. We offer standard polyester (Dacron) batting, organic cotton batting, and organic wool batting. Batting is common in upholstery and quiltmaking, and provides fill or rounding-out of cushions or blankets. In cushions, polyester batting is highly recommended to give them that fuller, more luxurious look, and to remove wrinkles from fabric covers. Batting also helps cushions to slide into slipcovers more easily by removing the friction from the foam.

Dacron (Polyester) Batting

Dacron bookwrap around foam

Dacron wrapping is standard on any of our cushions and very much recommended. Dacron rounds out edges and fills in the fabric cover for a more aesthetic look. It also helps foam to slide into a fabric cover.

Standard cushions are wrapped using a “book wrap” technique. It is called this because the dacron covers the foam in the same way a dust jacket covers a hardbound book. Only three sides of a cushion are covered (see picture). You will need a can of glue to attach the dacron.

We sell regular dacron wrap, which is 1.25-ounce weight and low-melt, by the whole yard (1 yard = 91 cm), in 30" (76 cm) or 66" (168 cm) widths. We also sell thin dacron (0.5-ounce weight), which is excellent for cushions 2" (5 cm) or thinner, wall upholstery, and more. Contact us for volume discounts.

Scrap polyester batting

One pound of polyester scraps fills one cubic foot. Note that shipping charges can be more than the product costs.

Cotton Batting

Our 100% cotton batting is 27" (69 cm) wide and 14 oz. per square yard. This is standard upholstery-weight cotton. There are no flame retardant chemicals or boric acid used.

Organic Wool Batting

This 100% organic wool from New Zealand comes in a 88" (224 cm) width. It is very clean wool. We use it in our Organic Mattresses. 1.8 ounces per square foot.

Organic Wool Felt or Needlepunch

This is certified organic wool from New Zealand. It is very clean. We use it in our natural Puddle Pads mattress protectors. It is approximately 1/4" (1 cm) thick and 90" (229 cm) wide, and it weighs about 2.3 pounds per yard.

Pro-Tack Foam Adhesive

Spray foam glue

Our spray glue will FAST bond to paper, metal, wood, fabric, and more. It dries in seconds to create a permanent bond. This spray glue is also ideal for repairing rips in foam. (Note: Pro-Tack should not be used on polystyrene.)

PRO-TACK wide web spray adhesive is one of the highest performance aerosol adhesives available. For both temporary and permanent bonding, this high solids product is ideal for uneven or porous surfaces and weight materials. Waterproof, flexible, transparent and non-staining, use PRO-TACK for your toughest adhesive applications with materials such as leather, cardboard, most plastics, and cloth. Formulated with the environment in mind, PRO-TACK contains no chlorinated solvents or ozone depleters. Cleans easily with Mineral Spirits. Not intended for use on vinyl.

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What Our Customers Are Saying About FoamOrder

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FoamOrder made it easy for me

“FoamOrder was incredibly helpful as I was trying to figure out how to successfully order foam seats and back cushions (two different foams, and I didn't know that) for our leather couch and chair. I got an education that was precisely what I needed and a flawless product that was just right for my needs. The product showed up early. The couch is like new, and I saved thousands of dollars over buying new furniture. I would HIGHLY recommend them!”

Mark G.

Bellevue, Nebraska

August 2024

5/5 stars

Beautiful wool and clean!

“This wool is so even in thickness and very clean, no specs or debris. Great to work with, cuts easily with a rotary blade.”

wenanne

Santa Ana, CA

August 2024

5/5 stars

Great outcome from a first-time foam order customer

“I replaced the cushion filling for a sofa, chair, and rocker from Summer Classics. I used 6" foam and once I saw how sturdy it was, I might have wished to use 4" or 5" with a thick batting pad on both sides. They are pretty firm, but that's a huge improvement from the mushy, collapsed, worn out old cushions. They will settle down and we will get used to them. The foam carving knife is great; do buy some spray silicone (Slip & Slide) to keep it from getting sticky in the foam. The adhesive spray worked well for attaching the batting. One place in Foam Order's info suggested the silicone spray to help the cushion filling packets slide in, particularly when a pretty tight fit. Best idea ever!!!”

Liz F

Santa Rosa, CA

June 2024

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Batting for Cushions and Upholstery

Dacron (Polyester) Batting

Scrap polyester batting

Cotton Batting

Organic Wool Batting

Organic Wool Felt or Needlepunch

Pro-Tack Foam Adhesive

What Our Customers Are Saying About FoamOrder

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