Originally Posted by
Maggiemay
I've made several denim quilts with no batting. They are a nice weight & not overly heavy to sleep under. Your bedspread would be heavy overall just due to the size you are making it. That's not a problem, but it can be a little awkward toward the end of the sewing process.
Your construction method makes sense to me, but for something this big I would do it in 4 or more sections then sew them together, rather than doing it a few rows at a time. I think doing by it that way it will be easier toward the end so you won't be sewing a few rows onto the majority of the completed quilt/bedspread. My only other thought would be to make your original circles big, like 12-15", but you can play around with that to see what size you like best.
I did a large throw size exactly this way--in 4 sections and those sections were very heavy. I think it can be done but make sure you have tables to support the weight all around you. I, personally, don't like heavy quilts. They make me feel trapped but hubby loves them. He uses the throw I made to combat restless leg syndrome & it seems to work for him. I kick it away from me if it creeps over onto my side of the bed.
I also made a small one for a play mat. That one was no problem at all other than I used corduroy for some of the patches and my machine had hissy fits trying to sew on corduroy for some reason.
And it isn't really the sewing sections together that is heavy. For me, it was sewing the flaps down with all the turning. Sewing the sections was no problem but sewing the flaps down on a long section wore out my shoulders.