Originally Posted by
Patquiltz
There is a distinct difference between quilts and comforters. Quilts are quilted and comforters are tied, which is one reason why they are thicker.
None of the comforters I've bought are tied. They are all quilted. All of them use a grid pattern, generally 12" squares (one is off set so it forms diamonds).
I actually took apart a comforter that was wearing out, and it's batting was pretty much like every poly-batt I've ever used.
However, if someone told me they wanted something like a store-bought comforter, I'd suggest they buy a store bought comforter, and if they wanted a quilt from me (and I wanted to make one for them), I'd make them a throw.