Just need to ask everyone's opinion. I am making a rag lap quilt for my sister. I had watched a u-tube where someone made one without putting the batting in the middle. Have you ever tried this? I am wondering if it will be okay this way. My thought is that she can use it even in the summer time.

i used flannel instead of batting in a couple raggy quilts i made...
i think you need something (won't get much fray...ragginess) with only 2 layers of cotton...unless you make your seams really small and clip real close together so its more like corduroy instead of chenelle.
experiment with a couple small blocks to see how they come out and what you prefer.

I made one where I used old bluejeans on one side and flannel on the other, no batting. Its so warm, but really heavy!

I made an all flannel one with no batting for my dog.

It was just 2 layers of flannel top and bottom she loves it

I used flannel between mine. I think I like it better than batting. Makes it rag and its warm.

I like the ones with flannel in the middle. Batting is just too heavy.

I just bought a "Raggy Rails" kit at a local LQS. Flannel front and back and something called "onsberg" for the center. Onsberg is a larger weave cotton that frays wonderfully but, is very light. I love how the quilt turned out. Only difference is you cut the onsberg the same size as the rest of the blocks so that it is included in the seam.

I have also done rag quilts with no batting and liked it also. Guess it depends on how heavy you want the quilt to be. I've also used fleece instead of batting and that worked very well. Very soft and cuddly. :)

Yes, I have made several this way for a local nursing home, it works just fine, I used four layers of material so it would rag up nicely. I also mad one for my G'ma for a summer quilt.

3 layers of flannel, or 3 layers of cotton to make a lighter weight quilt :wink:
Batting is usually only used if you want a really warm quilt :D:D:D

Okay, I am just a little confused. I mostly use fannel for my rag quilts. The flannel is what frays, not the batting.
I do understand that you need to use flannel in the middle if you are using cotton or non fraying fabric for the outside. What I do not understand is using three layers of flannel??? I think I will do this one without the batting in the middle since I want it to be used even in the summer time.
Thanks for all of the suggestions.