Fleece pieced quilt top?
My DH wants a "really warm" quilt for our bed. "As warm as you can make it" he said. Heavy isn't an issue either, he likes heavy quilts.
I was thinking...what if I used fleece for both the top and the backing, with ...wool...? as batting? (Or is poly warmer?)
Anybody ever piece a quilt top out of fleece? I am not sure if that's a good idea or not...I know it stretches a bit but if I just did simple 4-patch or even just went big block style, that should work, right? Should I increase the seam allowance? I haven't sewn much with fleece so I don't know how it behaves.
Or....other suggestions? I have a flannel pieced, flannel backed quilt that has W&N cotton batting and that's not warm enough for him, he layers another quilt on top of it. He wants just ONE, very warm quilt on the bed. (I think he might be part lizard....lol)
It's going to be a king size, so I'm hesitant to just experiment. That's a lot of fabric to waste if it goes bad!
Ideas and stories of past experiments welcome!!