Originally Posted by SueSew

How much of the weight of a quilt is the top plus the backing, as opposed to the batting? The quilt top must be at least 50-60% of the weight, all on its own, and more with a quilt which has lots of little pieces. Everyone worries about the batting weight but I wonder if the difference is more than a few ounces... I'm trying to choose a warm light batting with loft for a queen-size bed quilt. I'm thinking I might buys some bags of different types and weigh them...

Are there any rules of thumb to go by? Like a yard of cotton weighs 10 ounces, a yard of wool batting weight 5 ounces?

Thanks
Sue