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I back my rag quilts with good quality flannel: it softens beautifully and rags/frays great.....had a friend who used minky as a backing for a rag quilt and I seem to recall she was disappointed because it didn't fray but then figured it was a good trade off for a very silky soft backing. Cheap flannel won't fray or soften as nicely so it is worth paying for good quality flannel.
good quality flannel and hobbes heirloom wool in the middle. hell yes.
aileen
Hi Aileen,
for lightweight quilts I use a silk batting. Hobbs... And for something warm in the winter I use bamboo. It really holds in the body heat.
Susan
Thanks to everyone for their answers! I have a soft flannel already. So I may use it. I was just wondering if there was anything else out there.
Thanks again!
For raggy quilts definitely flannel! Fleece and minkie do not fray for raggy quilts. I have backed some regular pieced quilts ( not raggy) with minkie- it is very soft-- just not a good choice for raggies
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Marley,
I'll have to check out Polar Fleece. JoAnns should have it.
Susan
I've made many rag quilts, and usually just use 2 layers of flannel with no batting, but I did make one with flannel for top, minkee for back. I ordered the pre-cut minkee squares, was messy to work with, but came out very nice!
If a woman's work is never done....why start?
Minky's as soft as soft gets.
Minkee & fleece are soft but they won't fray for rag quilts. I would only use good quality flannel for the back of rag quilts. Or of course, just cotton.
Ditto polar fleece ... lots of colors and patterns, 60 inches wide, and very snuggly
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