Warmer!
#11
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Join Date: May 2007
Location: NE Pa.
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I put w/n in all my quilts and yes they are light in weight but warm. However my very first quilt I made many years ago has poly batting in it andit too is light weight but soooooo much warmer than any quilt I have made thus far. I guess if he means heavy you might want to use more than one layer of W/N, whatever works.
#12
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Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Central MN
Posts: 257
In my opinion, wool is by far the warmest. It isn't that much more expensive and to me ('cuz I'm cold), is well worth it. The key is then, though, to not quilt very much or really, the best for warmth is to just tie it! It isn't as 'showy' but for snuggly, it is wonderful. Then if you put a heavyweight flannel on the back, it is great and the flannel keeps it from sliding off the bed as well. My mother (who has passed away) made one of those for us when we got married and I have 2 more since. (The old batting can be reprocessed at a woolen mill) It is my warm, useful quilt:-)
#17
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Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Peotone IL
Posts: 2,802
I have 2 quilts on my bed. I like the heaviness of them. In the summer, one is usually pulled down during the night, sometimes both since my bedroom is not air conditioned (and I need to be cold or at least somewhat cool to sleep). Some nights I push the sheet down also. It can get really hot up there. During the winter, I put a down comforter between them. Room is cold, only my nose sticks out from under the covers, but it's so warm and snuggly under everything.
#18
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Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Michigan. . .FINALLY!!!!
Posts: 6,726
I think sometimes that people mistake weight for warmth. I use Warm & Natural or Warm & White and even though it is a thinner batting, they are warm enough for everyone in my house! Old, vintage quilts that many people remember from their youth had wool blankets in them for the batting which gave it weight and warmth.
#20
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Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Tn
Posts: 9,014
My husband has the same complaint. Not warm enough. Thinsulate had a batting for a while that was great for warmth. I have not been able to find it in a while. There is one called Thermore. It is a poly batting that handles great and is quite warm.
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