How Do You Make A LIGHTWEIGHT Quilt?
Hi!
How do you make a :LIGHT WEIGHT quilt? I haven't ever seen lightweight batting. Susan |
Thermore (Theromore?) is a lightweight batting. You can even use a flannel sheet for batting or no batting at all for a summer weight quilt.
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Originally Posted by JustAbitCrazy
(Post 6054673)
Thermore (Theromore?) is a lightweight batting. You can even use a flannel sheet for batting or no batting at all for a summer weight quilt.
Top and flannel or flannel sheet backing Top, flannel, and backing Top and (ordinary) cotton or cotton sheet for the backing - I remember my Grandma B made some of those Top, thin batting (have to look for it), and backing I suppose that - technically - a quilt is three layers - But, as far as I know, there is no law that says that a cover or coverlet has to be any more than one layer! |
Originally Posted by bearisgray
(Post 6054683)
...But, as far as I know, there is no law that says that a cover or coverlet has to be any more than one layer!
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Quilters Dream makes a thin batting called "Request." You can find it in cotton and polyester. Then there is the Cathedral Window pattern that uses no batting.
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For a very light summer coverlet I have used seersucker either pieced or not with no batting at all. For a slightly heavier one you could use flannel instead of batting.
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My son lives in southern FL and I just quilt without any batting. He loves having them without the weight.
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I made a summer quilt last year with out batting and found that it wrinkled easy and did not seem to have enough body. I am making another one this year and am going to put flannel in the center. I tried it and it seem to have have a nice feel to it and should still be light weight.
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I have two "summer quilts" my grandmother made (in the '40s?) and they have the top and a muslin back - no batting. They are great for a light weight cover.
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Thank You to everyone for the advice!!!
~ Susan |
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