No Batting in Quilt
#21
Originally Posted by teddysmom
I was at an auction today and saw several quilts that had no batting--could see through white backing and saw back of quilt top. I thought all quilts were supposed to have a batting--thus the sandwich. What's the rule?
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One reply was that a quilt appraiser said that w/o the batting it was a coverlet, not a quilt. Not planning on entering mine in a quilt contest so guess it's not really an issue with me. If a "coverlet" is more useable than a quilt with batting for someone, then I'm sure it would be better to leave the batting out.
#23
I have been quilting for a few years but I seem to learn something new each time I make a quilt. I never thought about not putting batting in a quilt, thus the "sandwich". Early in my quilt-making I hand pieced, stars and 9 patches, and hand quilted a large flannel quilt. It was flannel front and back with warm and natural batting. It turned out beautiful to look at, but useless. It is so heavy and so hot that my hubby doesn't use it. I have made others since then, but use a lightweight polyester batting. Maybe I'll try one with no batting! Do I have to call it a coverlet then?
#27
Originally Posted by amandasgramma
you learn something new every day around here!!! :shock:
#29
The whole idea of the patchwork and piecing tends to pull me to call it a quilt even if it has only 2 layers.
I do call my 2 layer projects tablecloths or coverlets, but I think of them as "quilting."
I know, I know, illogical.
:roll: ;) :shock: :-o :-D :P
I do call my 2 layer projects tablecloths or coverlets, but I think of them as "quilting."
I know, I know, illogical.
:roll: ;) :shock: :-o :-D :P
#30
Originally Posted by ProLongarmARTQUILTER
No Rule, I made my GM, one with no batting cause she's hot natured. I also read in quilt history lots of quilts were made without batting as Summer quilts Or because there was no money for any batting. ;)
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