Glad to see this idea - I have used fleece for the backing and my daughter said it was a perfect weight and warm (I did not put any batting, only fleece backing) But I love the idea of fleece instead of batting! I will have to try this.

on the fabric softener issue...is it because of allergies or is it something to do with the quilt itself?

it gets cold up here in the n.w., so I layer. Have a thermal type blanket and quilt on top. stays nice and cozy...

I used a wool batt for the first time last year, and it is the toastiest quilt I have. I was concerned about washing, but it washes and dries wonderfully and so nice and soft. Has a BIT more loft than a flat cotton batt, but is really cozy. Give it a try!

warm and natural or white is warm i use it all the time

The warmest quilts I have made was using blankets for the batting. They are cheep at K-Mart. The first one I made for my DD #1 has always been her favorite quilt. I made that almost 30 years ago & have put new backing on it twice. She just won't give it up.

Cotton batting is what I use on all bed quilts....cotton breathes....so it is warmer in the winter and cool in the summer. (we live in Illinois and have quilts on all beds all year long(cotton batting). I only use poly (the thin one made by Warm Co., for wall hangings, tablerunners, etc.

This is an interesting question that comes up often. There is another thread that talks about over quilting and these two issues go together. The warmth of a batting is not just in the loft it is also in the air in the batting. The air warms up and that helps to keep the user warm. I think any batting can be warm but if it is over quilted there is little room for air pockets and that diminishes the warmth value of the batting.

I've used W & N. Haven't heard of any complaints.

Hi
Do you use the blend of quilter's dream or 100% cotton?
Where do you find it? I am having problem finding anyone who carries it..

For my family who live near the north Pacific, I quilt them with muslin and poly/cotton batting, then sew a flannel backing on them, then tie it on. I hate trying to machine quilt through flannel. They love them. They are experts in cold, and keeping warm.

I like warm and natural and use it alot. I also like Wool. it is warm in the winter and cool in the summer because it breathes. He may need the heat on, also. Or 2 quilts. I had to use 2 quilts at grandmothers house.

I use warm and natural for batting with a flannel back. Makes a cozy quilt

Fabric softener will cause dirt and dust to be attracted to the quilt, and therefore, it will get dirtier faster and need to be washed more often, which ages the quilt faster. I read this in a book on "Restoring Heirloom Quilts". If you want to soften your quilts a little, add a cup of vinegar to the 1st rinse water. Not only does it help remove the last of the soap (soap will also attract dirt and dust), but it acts as a mild fabric softener. Then rinse for a second time to get rid of any excess soap and vinegar. (Also a recommendation from the book.)

I've done this, and found there was a very faint smell of vinegar to the quilt, which disappeared after a couple of hours of "airing". And Wow! Was that quilt clean!

Oh yeah its called warm and natural you can get it at JoAnns and internet!!

How about backing it with flannel. Thats usually toasty

I also use vinegar! Clothes come out soft and non-stinky! The clothes are also soft...

I use wool batting quite often. I have never had any problem with it. Even in washing. It probably depends upon what kind of a wool bat that you use.

Perhaps there is a failure to communicate. :) I had a family member with the same complaint but it turned out that what was wanted was a weightier quilt--something that almost tucked itself around a person. The first quilt was warm but he had more of a comforter in mind--thick & snuggly.

Hey greenheron.You could have a point with that.I'll ask. I've been a yankee since I was 16.Before that A little wide spot in the road between Ripley and Ravenswood. I still get homesick after all these years.

I use warm and Natural and I am cold here in Southern California. I am not sure what to say because my children complain too and we all find the warm and natural batting heavy. What we do is use an inexpensive thin and light weight fleece blanket under the quilt when we want a little more. It works wonderful. Several of my children have just married or are getting married. They al register for one of those fleece blankets when they get married and I make the quilt.

DO you wash it first? Do you tie it?

All the quilts have minumal machine quilting. That is why I use Warm and Natural batting it can be quilted up to 10 inches apart. I wash the quilt before using it as I do the fleece blanket. We also use flannel sheets. Most quilts are 100% cotton LQS fabrics. I am not sure if I was clear in the post above. I do not attach the fleece blanket. They just use it under the quilt with the quilt over it. sometimes I do make quilts, mostly kids or lap quilts, with fleece on one side but I find it hard to attach them as it is slippery. I free motion quilt it.

annaquilts,you busted me. I wrote a while back that I was a little "fuzzy". Truth is I'm a little fuzzy a lot. My husband says it's due to stress but I'm not so sure. If I don't get the meaning of something just be patient with me. Thank you

I have an old quilt that has a wool blanket as the batting (a well washed old army blanket). It is so warm. I like the idea of using fleece as the batting with pre-washed cotton on top and bottom since the top and back would stabilize the fleece.

I always use a 4ozpoly batting if warmth and comfort required and tie it. otherwise use warm and natural or 2oz poly batting.