Originally Posted by
ckcowl
Maybe you could stitch a line through the center of each rectangle. Then you would have 2" X3" quilting which would meet requirements. The distance is in all directions, when you leave areas larger than recommended you risk separation when the quilt is used/ laundered. Then you have bare- no batting sections with a lump of balled up batting somewhere in the area.
Thank you both, I suspected as much but hoped I could go without. I don't dare because it's for my son-in-law, and I know they have a pretty aggressive washing machine. I had to use it when I was at their house for a while. I'll put an X in each rectangle or make a smaller rectangle inside each one. Better safe than sorry with something you work so hard on!