soccertxi

I am quilting a double fleece throw on my long arm as we speak. Only one pass done here, but it will be warm..and VERY purple! If you quilt on a frame, you need to load the selveges on the leaders and tightened the rollers gently. Too tight and you will not get a good stitch quality. I did not use a batt on this throw.

Quiltngolfer

Hancock's did sell wide fleece a few years ago. I bought some wide enough to make a blanket for a queen size bed. We use a fleece blanket on our bed all winter. Double fleece would be warm enough without any batting I would think. You could do the seams with a serger and open them flat.

mom-6

A friend had me make her a queen size corduroy quilt out of large squares. I made the squares the same on both sides and tied at the intersections. Did not use batting, but that would be easy to add. It is very heavy and very warm.
I think if I wanted it warmer and heavier I would use the heaviest polar fleece I could find to use for the batting.

IQ2

How about denim with flannel backing. Those are very heavy and warm.

Sewnoma

Ohhh....I like the idea of doing a throw blanket first. That would help me iron out any problems with the construction (no pun intended) and also help him see if that's "warm enough" or not. (Or maybe TOO warm!)

Personally I think he's a little crazy, but he does get really cold at night even if the room feels warm (to me). We usually end up with all the blankets on his side of the bed. Maybe I'll just make it twin sized and it can just stay on HIS side of the bed. I'm a pretty warm sleeper and usually have to stick my feet out from under the blankets to stay cool enough to sleep comfortably.

Hmm...there's an interesting thought. King size quilt, but done in "halves" - one half "cool" for me; one half extra thick and heavy for Mister Icy Feet.

Oh, I'm going to make myself crazy with this. Thanks for all the ideas, ladies!

Dordee

I did one for my DGS with flannel front & back and hobbs cptton batting, he loves it

Auntevie

Sewnoma, I think I might be cold blooded just like your husband. I understand and like HEAVY, very warm blankets....and my husband thinks I'm nuts! Lol! Your idea of 1/2 cool and 1/2 warm is exactly what I did. I took two twin size down comforters and stitched them together. Dh's side is summer weight and my side has the warmest fill I could find. We also have a dual control electric heated mattress pad. He never turns his side on but my side is always on.

Daylesewblessed

One of the blanketeers in our Project Linus chapter makes several pieced fleece blankets each month, and they are also backed with fleece. They look great!

Concerning wonky fleece: I buy and prep fleece for Project Linus blankets - tied, braided loop edge, and crochet edge. There are many bolts of fleece that are just plain wonky to begin with and nothing you can do will help, so it is a good idea to look closely at the fleece before buying. You may have to roll off a yard or more from the bolt to see it, but look at the design and also look at how the selvages are lining up with each other.

Once you trim the selvages, hold up the fleece with two top corners together and see if the sides line up when hanging freely. This procedure is similar to finding the straight grain on a piece of cotton, but at least with cotton you can see the threads. Knits aren't so easy.

Also, I would recommend anti-pill fleece, which usually looks much better than other fleece after several washings.

Making a small quilt or lap robe is an excellent idea.

donnamcr

I also am planning to do Project Linus blankets. Can anyone recommend a good site to buy quality but also to buy economically?

donnamcr

I apologize for the multiple quotes. My question was pretty unclear---What I am requesting are recommendations for a source for *** fleece *** that is good quality but also economical.


Thanks-----

Donna