Batting question
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Batting question
Hello.... I am making my son a quilt to take with him to college. Its not a pieced quilt, he didn't want anything "busy" its just going to be very simple... but I have a batting question. Does the batting make the quilt warmer - or can it make it too warm? I have minky material for backing and the front will be flannel. I really like the look of batting in a quilt... the puff makes it look cuddly and comfy. But I don't want the quilt to be too hot either...... any ideas? Will some batting be less warm than others?
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Batting affects warmth. There are so many batting choices, we really need to know whether you intend to quilt or tie before making a recommendation. Also whether you want it to have only a little added warmth, moderate added warmth, or a lot of added warmth.
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Thank you for your replies. I want to add as little warmth as possible. I have done quilts with fleece that I have not added any batting to - and that is fine. I just like the look of batting once it is quilted.. the puff created looks very comfy. I will most likely machine quilt this... not exactly sure what you mean by "tie". Do you mean the no sew quilts?
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Instead of quilting quilts, some people "tie" their quilts. You thread a large needle with yarn, embroidery floss, perle cotton etc. and with your quilt laying on a flat surface, you go through the layer from the top, go under about 1/4 inch of the sandwich and back up to the top. Tie the 2 ends of the thread together in a double knot and clip the threads at about 1/2 inch long. These " ties" are made every 3 -4 inches over the surface of the quilt.
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Thank you for your explanation Tartan. I have done this before years ago, I must have done it wrong because they came untied so I am afraid to do that again..... does Minky stretch so much that it is unable to be machine quilted?
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