sarahconner

Me too, wool batting would be good..maybe a good quality fannel on both sides. If your wanting it be really fast, just tie it instead of quilting it :lol:

patchsamkim

Yes, wool makes a very warm quilt...that is all I have used for years for comforters...we are fortunate and have a carding mill in our area that makes the wool batts....they do also make polyester batts, but they are not as insulating as the wool. The wool "breathes" and is so cozy to cuddle up in. These are what I use for warmth, and then the pieced hand or machine quilted quilts for looks.

Maurene

The main problems could be wind chill factors and sitting still! If you wear warm windbreaking clothes and move about as much as it could be possible in the stands that might be more effective.

If you go for the quilt, maybe use a wool batting or two plus could find some light wind-breaking fabric like 'Grenfell Cloth for the backing I bet that would be snug and warm.

I bought a really warm jacket when I worked in Labrador - Grenfell Cloth is a very tight cotton weave usually in primary colours; you might have to get it from Northern Newfoundland or Labrador.
They may send swatches; it's easy to work with a little like denim but tighter weave. I haven't checked recently but it probably is quite expensive. After the Native traditions of beading and embroidering parkas and anoraks the ladies who make the jackets embroider a bit - usually an emblem on the upper left chest - I had a purple jacket with two white ptarmigan (like partridge) and her two chicks. Since I had two sons I though it would be nice symbolism to wear around.

uniquelynancy

The warmest quilt I ever made was flannel with polyester batting and combed cotton backing.

msheets36

Cotton flannel front and back and cotton warm and natural for batting makes a really warm quilt. I made ours with raggy edges so it went real fast too.

bearisgray

Maybe make a cover/duvet for a goose down comforter?

damaquilts

This was just what I wanted and didn't know it. I need to make beds for my DD's dogs. They are set up to be able to go outside while she is at work. And don't have the sense to come in most times. The room they have access to is not heated and if they will come in this will keep them warm

CarrieAnne

A lady at JoAnns was buying insulbrite for her quilt. And I thought it was just for pot holders, lol!

applique

My Dad's chemo quilt was from the heaviest polar fleece I could find, wool batting and thick soft flannel. It did the trick.

quiltmom04

I used wool batting for the first time this year and I think it's MUCH warmer than cotton!