Should I use batting in a baby quilt?
#11
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Reading this I have a question about how successful it is to use cotton with a flannel back without it puckering after washed. I have stayed away from this for fear it wouldn't work. I do love the feel of flannel for a infant.
Thanks!
Thanks!
#13
i lived in south florida for almost 30 years. there were lots of times i used an extra quilt or afghan to ward off the chill... especially when someone has the a/c cranked too low
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I have recently read safety recommendations for babies, and they include no blanket on top of them. Instead quilts are used for "tummy time" or for décor. So, I put batting in all of my baby quilts and am then proud of the way they drape and provide a cushion for the baby on the floor.
http://blissfullydomestic.com/life-b...blankets/8543/
You do not put batting in a receiving blanket & you do not quilt it.
If you want to make a quilt, then I would definitely add a cotton batting. I like Warm & Plush, but Warm & Natural is also a good choice (or Hobbs Organic Cotton for true luxury). You can add a sleeve to hang on the nursery wall or else Mom can just hang it on the back of a rocking chair & use when cuddling with baby. At 4-6 weeks, babies can start using quilts for tummy time. Having the fuzzy & smooth sides will add extra interest. It's also fun to quilt lines & circles & shapes into the quilt for babies to explore with hands and eyes.
Once baby is a bit older, the quilt can be used as bedding (at a minimum the child needs to be able to turn him/herself over from tummy to back, but some pediatricians recommend against any bedding until the child graduates to a toddler bed). So many rules, but at the end of the day a quilt will last for years to come & bring many days of warmth and joy.
#17
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I prefer to use flannel for backing of baby quilts -- they will be used over the older baby, and are harder to kick off.
Quilt-Light (by Mountain Mist) is the batting I am using in a quilt for Florida relatives.
Quilt-Light (by Mountain Mist) is the batting I am using in a quilt for Florida relatives.
#18
I would put batting in the quilt. I recently made a baby quilt with cotton front (with a few flannel squares) and flannel back. I washed the flannel before I used it in the quilt & when it was finished I washed it again & it turned out really nice with no problems. It was the first time I mixed two different fabrics in a quilt & was happy with the results.
#19
The quilts I've made for babies in SE Texas have been flannel on both sides with whatever batting I had on hand - usually pieced together from leftovers of other projects. For receiving blankets I've used single layers of flannel. I've also used seersucker for receiving blankets when we were in Biloxi MS.
#20
Over here quilts aren't used in cribs or cots but are generally used for tummy time or as a warm wrap whilst being held. My grandchildren slept in sleeveless sleeping bags with no quilts, sheets or blankets until they moved into their toddler bed. So now I am allowed to make them quilts for their beds!
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