I am making a lap quilt and using flannel for the backing. I am hand quilting and have to do it quickly. What do you think is the maximum distance apart that I can get away with quilting it. It will be used by an adult. Because of the speed involved it will be basic quilting.Thanks

Check the batting package. It will tell you how far apart you can quilt.

Thanks but it doesn't have a batting I am using two layers of flannel, my daughter is unwell and would find a batting too hot.

I think whatever you feel confortable with.

If you need to hurry, try tying it.

Most important- check the batting package to see how far apart they recommend!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I don't think you need to worry about it-just quilt as far apart as you want. The quilting is to keep the batting from shifting and if you have no batting, there's no shifting.

I know this is going to sound silly. Do you tie it literally. that is do a few stitches and then tie it off. I have heard of it before but never seen it done.

I haven't tied, but in making quilts with flannel backing, no batting, I just did an X or what ever....in the center of each block. Worked up fast & nothing there to shift around. Flannel is very warm,batting wasn't needed.

I use a crochet yarn, go down then up, about 1/4" apartcut the threads about 2-3 inches and tie 2 good tight knots, move to the next chosen spot and do it again untill you have what you feel is enough.and it's NOT silly, how you gonna know if you don't ask?

I tied a small quilt some years ago, i used three ply of DMC thread,just go into the flannel and up , leaving enough thread has you go into it and then up ,tie the two ends , in a double knot., i would leave a couple of inches, you could use some different colors , to add color to the quilt, [or whats the word, verigated], does this make sense ?

Thank you all, I will tie it that seems the quickest way.

Here is another option:

http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-65651-1.htm

You can easily do "big stitch" quilting with Perle cotton crochet thread
(any color to match your fabric), and just use needle large enough for
thread to go through the eye. In stitching you can do whatever is
comfortable ... a sort of running/basting like stitch about 1/8-1/4" apart.
This looks great on homespun quilts.
And as you improve on your stitches, you are soon able to hand-quilt
with small, consistent stitches for your future projects.
Just Google "big stitch quilting" for excellent instructions!