My mother quilted a top my mother in law made and just used a sheet for the backing. She hand quilted it in straight lines about 4" apart. I used it for a cover up on the couch for a long time. Now I use it on my bed with two sheets in the summer. I keep bedroom on 70 with a fan blowing on me so I need just a very light quilt. Anything heavier would be a winter quilt in my opinion.