Instead of traditional batting.....?
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My girlfriend used blankets inside her quilts in the 60's & '70's. They were very heavy and very warm. Definitely not what you want in the Deep South. The problem with using double knit is that it doesn't shrink. Before I put it in a quilt, I would make a mug rug or table runner with it and wash it after quilting. Does it achieve the look you want? If so, go for it.
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I've quilted queen size quilts using cotton and wool/cotton blends and the clients said they were too heavy. One was undone and had to be re-quilted without batting. The other, a friend, got me to make another quilt and finished it without batting. both were happy with the results.
I have also used minky ( so soft) & polar fleece, which I didn't think was any heavier than the traditional battings.
The last few quilts I used what I'm told was micro fleece, which isn't as thick, but is as warm as the normal fleece. It wasn't the best to quilt as I had to lower the foot to avoid skipped stitches, and the foot stuck on the denser piecing joins, upsetting the stitching, but I thought it was a bit lighter to carry.
I have also used minky ( so soft) & polar fleece, which I didn't think was any heavier than the traditional battings.
The last few quilts I used what I'm told was micro fleece, which isn't as thick, but is as warm as the normal fleece. It wasn't the best to quilt as I had to lower the foot to avoid skipped stitches, and the foot stuck on the denser piecing joins, upsetting the stitching, but I thought it was a bit lighter to carry.
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I just finished quilting two pillowcases using fleece (I found a piece of fleece in my stash that was the right size for the two cases, and I couldn't remember why I purchased that fleece so decided to use it) I do not like how the cases quilted up. The fleece did not "fill" between the quilting lines like normal batting so the quilt block fabric has a little puff on top of the very flat fleece. I'm thinking of frogging the cases and quilting again with my beloved Hobbed 80/20.
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One of my first quilts, before I knew the so-called "rules" and that the Quilt Police would come after me , was a pieced top with a fleece blanket that doubled as both backing and batting. It is wonderfully warm, not heavy at all, and my son loves it. I say go for it.
#10
I love using a single layer of flannel (pre-washed / pre-shrunk) inside my baby quilts. It makes for a VERY supple quilt, but does not lend itself to see much of the quilting definition.
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