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Sadiemae 11-01-2010 01:06 PM

I just finished three rag quilts. One with batting between two layers of flannel, one with cheap flannel between two layers of flannel, and one with just two layers of flannel. They are all soft and cuddly, but I think the one with just two layers of flannel will not not provide very much in the way of being warm. I think my favorite of the three is the one with cheap flannel as the batting.

Japonica 11-01-2010 01:17 PM


Originally Posted by Sadiemae
I just finished three rag quilts. One with batting between two layers of flannel, one with cheap flannel between two layers of flannel, and one with just two layers of flannel. They are all soft and cuddly, but I think the one with just two layers of flannel will not not provide very much in the way of being warm. I think my favorite of the three is the one with cheap flannel as the batting.

Sounds like another trip to the fabric store...darn! Did you use polyester?

QuiltingLee 11-01-2010 01:29 PM

Fleece works too. just a note polyester batting ( if you used it) would probably hold up better than the cotton batting with alll the washing a drying these quilts will get

Japonica 11-01-2010 01:48 PM


Originally Posted by QuiltingLee
Fleece works too. just a note polyester batting ( if you used it) would probably hold up better than the cotton batting with alll the washing a drying these quilts will get

I have plenty of that! So should I cut the fleece in squares also, but make them one inch shorter than my actual flannel blocks?

Sadiemae 11-01-2010 01:57 PM

I used polyester batting.

CarrieAnne 11-01-2010 02:08 PM

I use flannel and bluejean....SUPER warm!

Japonica 11-01-2010 02:17 PM


Originally Posted by CarrieAnne
I use flannel and bluejean....SUPER warm!

Ohhhhhhhhhh! I could snuggle up right now. Bet it gets mighty cold where you are! :XD:

plainpat 11-01-2010 03:10 PM

Am I the only one who hates sewing denim? Haven't touched denim in many yrs.Never again....if DH needs jeans repair, I take them to a seamstress. :lol: My machine would cry if I ran denim thru it LOL

Originally Posted by CarrieAnne
I use flannel and bluejean....SUPER warm!


Holice 11-01-2010 03:37 PM

In your initial post asking for information about fabric for rag quilts you ended with a "Thanks ladies"
There are a number of gentlemen on here..........so.........

plainpat 11-01-2010 04:13 PM

Just noticed your avatar. That's beautiful. Is it a quilt you made?


Originally Posted by Holice
In your initial post asking for information about fabric for rag quilts you ended with a "Thanks ladies"
There are a number of gentlemen on here..........so.........



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