Thread: Backing & Batting for String Quilts

I am just finishing up a string lap quilt and used warm and natural, don't think its heavy at all....

I would layer with a thinner batting than Warm and Natural. Quilter's Dream request would be a wonderfully soft, thin, and sturdy batting to use. It is needlepunched, so does not require super close quilting.

Edit: I used to use Warm and Natural, but find that its drape is stiffer than I like (although it does soften up somewhat with washing), especially on small quilts. My absolute favorite for small quilts is Mountain Mist Blue Ribbon 100% cotton; however, it requires quilting every 2" or so. The QD is a great substitute and does not require such close quilting. Request weight is thin and lightweight; select weight is a little thicker. All cotton battings will soften more with each washing, making them really wonderful over the years.

I like to use warm & natural. Also my thought, too warm with batting?

Used fleece on my string quilts. Love how it looks when you FMQ. Washes so well. But live in West Texas, so haven't done it with W/N, might be too warm. My baby quilts I make from Strings always get fleece.

I use muslim for a base for my string quilts...Then I used low loft batting. I live in Florida, and it was a fine weight and perfect for winter evenings

Thanks so much for all of your comments! I'm going to look for a thinner batting to try or else I might use fleece again if I can find something that looks nice. For a little person I want it to be super cuddly and "squishy" enough that they can wrap up it in it/carry it around easily.