ditto! ... I really like my flannel batted quilt for its drape and feel when tucked under it.


Worst case scenario ... you make a 2nd quilt for added warmth.
Now that isn't such a bad thing to have to do either! :)

I think flannel would be fine for a batting. If she is very weak like you say she may not want a heavy quilt to cover her.

I use warm and natural for most of my quilts. However that being said. I would use poly batt with a flannel backing. The quilt would still be light weight but very cuddly and warm with that flannel on the back . Sorry to hear she has to go thru chemo treatments

My only choice would be a polyester batting - hi-loft. It is warm without the weight. Would be lighter weight than flannel.

Good luck to her.

Thanks dear quilting friends! I appreciate all your responses and ideas:o

Use fleece to replace the batting and backing. I once did flannel for batting and found it heavy. I pulled it apart and replaced it with poly. Poly is well received and very light. Hobbs poly down

Did you use multi-layers of flannel? or a single?

My experience has been that the one single layer certainly did not "weigh" the quilt down.

Yes, I think a layer of flanenel would suffice for batting . I was told at a quilt shop that when you chose the flannel, check to see if it is double nap, as this means it is a heavier weight flannel and better quality. I also like the idea of using another flannel for the backing...so your SD will be warm.

The quilt I have on my lap right now is made from the backs of used flannel shirts and has a flannel backing. For the life of me, I can't remember what I put inside it but it is a perfect weight and size. Not heavy at all. I tied it as tied quilts or hand quilted quilts are softer than machine quilted, just my opinion.

I've used flannel quite a bit for batting. However, it does need to be preshrunk...so wash several times before using it as a batt. Quilter's Dream has a nice poly if you decide to go that route.