Batting, Stuffing, Fusibles, Interfacing, and Stabilizers

Batting: Quilt Batting is the middle of your “quilt sandwich”. It is also known as quilt padding or quilt wadding. Batting is the insulating layer that provides warmth, along with dimension or thickness. ... You can choose batting from a variety of fibers, colors, sizes and thicknesses. We carry all of Quilters Dream Batting in stock and can order it. We do order at wholesale for other businesses and charities. We also can get many other brands, and have some in stock.

Stuffing Soft material used to stuff or fill: such as. a : a soft material (such as cotton or polyester) used to fill upholstered furniture, cushions, bedding, etc. Polyester is the most popular stuffing used for toys is polyester stuffing, available at most sewing and hobby stores and not too expensive. Extremely lightweight and machine washable, making it perfect for plush toys.
What can be used for stuffing:

Polyester / Acrylic toy stuffing
Cotton stuffing
Wool
Fabric Scraps
Bamboo
Old Socks
Old Clothes shredded
An old stuffed toy
Shredded Paper
Tissue
Pillow Filling
Recycled Cushions / Quilt Filling
Old Packaging Materials such as Bubblewrap
Lavender or Dried Flowers (Makes the toy smell nice)
Rice (Can be used to add weight but watch if there is a chance of vermin)
Beads (in combination with other stuffing to give it a different texture)
Polystyrene Beads
Sand (Wrapped up of course. Adds weight)
Fish Tank Gravel (Again to add weight)

Fusibles: A group of products known as interfacing gives support and stabilizes areas of a panel ready to be attached to a garment. Interfacing is also used for reinforcing and preventing fabric from stretching. Interfacing works by applying heat which melts the glue and in turn bonds the fusing to the fabric. Iron on hem facings, batting joining tape, and other items are in this group.

Hyderhangout carries Pellon and Therm-o-Web brands and can order those we don't have in stock just for you.

Interfacing: Is a product or a fabric which is used to make certain parts of a garment more stable. It is used as an additional layer which is applied to the inside of garments, such as collars, cuffs, waistbands and pockets, helping to add firmness, shape, structure, and support to the clothes.

Hyderhangout carries Pellon, Term-o-Web, and Dritz products.

Stabilizers: A stabilizer (referred to in industrial circles as backing) is an essential for machine embroidery. It is used to support the fabric during the stitching process to keep puckering or stretching from occurring. The choice of stabilizer can make or break an embroidery project. Also, Heavy inserts between fabrics in Purse making is a stabilizer.

Hyderhangout carries all brands of stabilizers, and keeps Soft-n-Stable by Annie's in stock most of the time.

Fiberfil, Pading, Foam