Oh, another thing I wanted to comment on. You don't have to use the 3 layers for a throw. I almost always use only the top and I add fleece as the backing. This keeps it warm enough that I don't need the batting and also makes it warm and snuggly and soft.
I pin the top to the fleece with wrong sides together, do my quilting, then bind. Another option is the birthing method; put the top and backing together, RIGHT sides together, stitch around the sides, leaving an opening at least 8" at the side or bottom thru which you can turn the quilt right sides out. After turning it, you then stitch around the outside edges and do your quilting or tie it as desired.
Last edited by wildyard; 01-10-2014 at 01:17 PM.