brod71

Hello - I am thinking of making a jean quilt top (not rag) with flannel backing. Do I still need to use batting in between? Thanks in advance for your input.

PaperPrincess

You can make the quilt without batting, no problem. In the south, they make lightweight quilts with a pieced cotton top, no batting, and flannel on the back. Depends on how warm you want it to be. Don't know if you live in a cold climate or not. Also, batting will add weight, don't know how large a quilt you are making.

Jeanne S

Unless you want it super warm, seems denim and flannel would be just fine without batting, especially if you don't like really heavy quilts.

brod71

I live in New York so we have cold winters. I think I will be making it a twin size at the least. My concern was the weight of the quilt but wasn't absolutely sure if I can eliminate the batting altogether. Thanks for the input!

meyert

I have made quilts without batting... but there have been some of my non-batting quilts where I wish I would have used batting. Flannel is soft, but sometimes denim can have bulky seams.. and the batting would had helped soften those seams while I was cuddling the quilt

MaryMo

I use a layer of flannel just to make the quilt softer. On cold nights I can layer 2 or 3 to keep me and the dog warm. Denim quilts are perfect for the car and for picnics and hold up to the many washings. My mother made a couple of denim and gingham bed quilts many years ago that held up forever .... I think she may have used lightweight cotton or flannel as batting on those too.

TexasSunshine

I made a rag one with jeans and flannel, no batting, but it was very heavy. DS loved it.

ckcowl

depends on how lofty & warm you want it- if you live in the south where it tends to be warmer or you like 'flat' quilts don't bother- if you like your quilts to be really warm & lofty then use batting...there is no 'right' answer it's a personal choice- either way makes nice quilts.

JT

I made a denim rag quilt without batting and cotton. It is heavy. Get your top together and then cover up with it. You won't need batting.

bearisgray

I made a rag quilt from heavy denim jeans and heavy weight (chamois) flannel. Itt is only 45 x 69 inches and it weighs over
six pounds.

I did not put any batting init.