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suern3 06-30-2015 02:35 PM

I would go with the suggestion of Quilters Dream Request. This is their thinnest batting but still quilts up nicely. Quilters Dream is my go to batting. I just vary the loft according to my needs. My last one I used their Supreme which is thicker one. They also have a variety of fibers other than cotton, if that is what you need. Look at their website for info.

clb7122 07-01-2015 05:16 AM

My first posting. I use flannel a lot for the backing of blankets and quilts. I piece the top using blocks and embroidery and just use the flannel as the backing. I live in Houston and the flannel gives just enough warmth without being too heavy. I usually use a stitch in the ditch method or fun and done and the flannel works great. I have also done some echo quilting around the embroidery designs. I always wash my flannel before using it. Good Luck.

madamekelly 07-01-2015 10:01 AM


Originally Posted by Tartan (Post 7242345)
I don't know about weight or heat but I would worry that I would get a big wrinkle quilted in. It wouldn't be too noticeable since it would be inside but I had to really watch when I backed a quilt with flannel. The flannel kept trying to wrinkle and I couldn't really feel it when quilting on my machine.

If you glue baste, nothing will shift like that....

quiltingshorttimer 07-01-2015 07:12 PM

I recently did a quilt with wool and am in love with it! It's a dream to quilt--either by machine or hand, is light weight yet warm--but because it "breathes", it also doesn't overheat the person under it. and it hold's it's loft nicely. I will definitely be using it more often--only thing that isn't "fun" is the extra cost.

linhawk 07-02-2015 08:06 AM

My daughter wanted the same thing. A nice cool, lightweight quilt. I just used the quilt top and a regular sheet for the backing. I had it long armed so it would be smooth. The LAer was unsure but it worked, as she had never done one without something as a batting. My DD loves it.

jojo47 07-08-2015 11:09 AM

Thank you to all of you who wrote on this batting question. I will soon be in the process of making a lighter quilt for summer and this has really been helpful.

sewbizgirl 07-08-2015 01:57 PM

I just made a baby quilt with flannel for the 'guts'.... I thought it would make it lighter, but it really is kind of heavy. It feels nice, tho.


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