Batting for baby quilts?
I know there will be lots of opinions.
I will be making a baby quilt for my grandson who is arriving next March. Who am I kidding, I will probably be making a couple quilts for him.
One will be a pieced cotton top with a minkee type back. I have made quilts with Minkee in the past and not used batting, and minimal quilting, but as this quilt will get lots of washing, I think I need to add batting, at least a layer of flannel and much more quilting. I want the quilt to be flexible and cuddly. To be used in the stroller, so not too big, but warm and easily washable.
Quilt number two will be for tummy time. I want it to be fairly thick, likely flannel backing and perhaps 2 layers of batting.
There may well be a quilt number 3, but not for a little while.
I will be giving Mum the first quilt around Christmas, depending on how it is received, I will make the other one and ask her about accessories she may want. Burp cloths, receiving blankets etc.
I will be quilting on my HQ 16. Either simple free motion or ruler work.