Too hot????
 

Hello all... well, I finally finished my sweet DDIL's quilt top...it is flannel...so we went to choose backing and she wants to use flannel for the back, too.... but now that I'm getting ready to "sandwich" the quilt, I'm a bit concerned it's going to be too hot to use? I have an 80/20 cotton/poly batting... Should I be concerned? If you have experience with this, please help??? THANK YOU!!!

Almost everyone is tempted to request a very warm quilt in January. Trouble is, most of us live in heated homes. While we in Minnesota have looooong winters, winter lasts only a matter of weeks for many of you. Where does your DDIL live? At what temp is their bedroom at night?

That said, you might consider eliminating the batting. It'll still be a cozy quilt - just not so heavy.
Good Luck!

In addition to what sushi mentioned consider is she cold natured, me personally I wear a coat in summer (in buildings) and don't live far from you in OK. I keep SEVERAL blankets / quilts on my bed year round no such thing in my world as a "too hot" quilt but not everyone freezes as much as I do.

Flannel is a looser weave than regular cottons, so it breathes very well. I love flannel quilts and pillow cases. I've never thought of them as being "too hot." To me, they're just snugly, soft and comfortable.

I have a flannel lap quilt my husband gave me. I live in Houston and we don't get much cold weather but I do like to have something to put over my feet to keep them from getting cold. Mine does have a thin batt in it. I didn't make it so I don't know what it is but I suspect its fusible batting.

I wouldn't be afraid to use flannel for the back, it will be warm and comfortable.

I have a couple of quilts that are flannel front and back, with W&N batting. Not too hot at all. Go for it!

If she easily gets and stays cold, go for it. Just remember to clean the lint out of your bobbin area frequently while sewing . Flannel lint builds up so fast in there.

We keep the house around 67-68. Both of us sit in our recliners like old people ;)......wrapped in a quilt and sharing the belly warmer Pug. Lol! This time of year we are under THREE quilts! I also bought flannel sheets this winter after having slept in them at a friends house. Like sleeping in a hug! of course...I also sleep in flannel jammies and socks too. Overkill?! Nah! I sleep like a bear in hibernation! The house is cool but my sleep is warm and toasty.

sandy

I have used flannel, wool batting and flannel backing for a couple of quilts. We love them.