Originally Posted by Susie T
Deb,
My dilemna is always the batting, 80/20 sounds good for machine quilting and looks like it would give a little poof. If the kids like the fluffier, cuddlier then I use high loft and tie it. It really is comfy, but I hear that tying doesn't hold up as well. Of course the flannel backing is a must, I didn't want to put it down when I was hand stitching the binding.
I love the way your rosebuds look, so the next class will be paper piecing.
Thanks for sharing!
Those are all gorgeous quilts. Thought I'd comment on the tying not holding up well. MANY years ago I made what I call "drag around" quilts for my grandchildren. I tied them with 4-ply yarn. Those quilts have been dragged around and washed more that I can tell. They're still fine. The batting was the WalMart variety that comes in a bag. I tied every 5 or 6 inches.