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You have helped me decide how to do a small tablecloth. I have a marked cloth to use for quilting so I'll just put a backing on it and stitch here and there. Really didn't want bulk since the table has a glass top.
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Originally Posted by MacThayer
(Post 5106484)
What I now use, and I know this sounds a bit strange, but for a summer-weight quilt I have used diaper material. It's very thin, made of cotton, very breathable, very sturdy, and just enough to keep your quilt from being "see through" and give it a tiny bit of heft, but it doesn't add warmth. I'm talking about using a single layer here. It's cheap, and it's sold by the yard right off a bolt just like fabric. !
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There's always "Cathedral Window". That's my summer quilt.
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http://www.equilters.com/library/jea...gallbaros.html has an awesome Cathedral Window quilt made from jeans.
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You can use fleece on the back.
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another suggestion could be to use a layer of linen. i bought some recently from an online shop: fabric shop.com that would totally work, would give some depth for quilting and would breathe and is relatively inexpensive since it is 50". I'm making my summer nightgowns out of a lightweight sheer linen. That night sweats phenomena doesn't help with summer sleeping comfort.
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You can also use a sheet as batting. My grandmother did this for summer quilts. I also been thinking of using sheeting for a table runner, as batting makes them bulky. Ever try to put a glass of something on a table topper. The glass tilts.
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Originally Posted by Whoopie
(Post 5109884)
There's always "Cathedral Window". That's my summer quilt.
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Originally Posted by cjackaitlin
(Post 5105844)
I fairly new to quilting. I want to make a summer quilt, can I make one without using batting? Thanks in advance for the help. Mary
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The batting helps but you can do a quit without batting if you like a lighter look.
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