What kind of quilt to make?
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Hopefully some of you have had experience or advice they can offer. I need to make a quilt for someone in Fiji. It's hot and humid. What fabric would you recommend for making the top? Is there any batting out there that has loft but will not make the quilt hot? How about backing? With moisture all the time, I'm concerned about the quilt molding. So what should I do?
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I would piece the quilt with 100% cotton and then just add a backing dark enough to not be see through out of cotton and avoid batting altogether.
I have seen many summer quilts made this way :D:D:D
I have seen many summer quilts made this way :D:D:D
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Use the polyester low loft but the kind that is like white steel wool not the fabric type. It will breathe and use light weight pima or batiste. Don't get too fancy on the squares but do pretty quilting in variegated thread. I did one for a friend in India and she loves hers. Polyester does not mildew or grow bacteria.
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