I chose tricot because I have two quilts made of tricot and they make really nice quilts. I am a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and the tricot is used to make temple quilts for weddings. It is nice and soft and for doing whole cloth quilts they are great.

Since I like to use pieced backings with planned over blocks, I don't see what the difference is for a bed quilt.

ali

Interesting fabric choice, thanks for sharing!

Do you find that the quilts with that tricot backing tend to slip off the bed during sleep because the backing is so slick? And the stitching never causes a runner?

I do find that if a tricot quilt is backed with tricot, they do slide off the bed. Both of my quilts are that way. I back mine with either flannel, cotton, or poly/cotton blends and they stay on much better. I have never had a problem with the quilting causing running, it is usually my ring that causes that.

I love these quilts and they are really warm. I have a list of quilts to do that are for one of my best friends married children (my kids refer to her as grandma), and one for my daughter and son-in-law, after I get the one done I am working on for my granddaughter. My niece is finally having a girl after 5 boys, so I am thinking I will do one for her as well.