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.

I would use the thinnest batting I could find.

Never too hot to use! We keep our home 70* year round. We live in New York state, where it's cooler most of the year. Even in the summer we've snuggled under our rag quilts that are made with flannel and 100% cotton batting through out most of the year!

Please post a picture when you're finished! Can't wait to see it!

I think it will be fine. I grew up in Oklahoma and I remember that it was very cold up there. I left out a batting on a flannel quilt I made and I have been sorry ever since. It is just so flat and doesn't show off the beautiful fabric at all.

Thanks to everyone who encouraged me!! Almost finished basting and will start quilting today.... staying inside during an ice storm (well, thankfully, the storm hasn't been nearly as bad as predicted...) is truly a blessing!!

My sentiments exactly! and with flannel on the back, it won't slide off the bed as easily either!

--and in the feeddogs, too. I have more trouble with it packing there than in the bobbin case. Your machine can use a good cleaning when you finish this project. Dampen a qtip to run around under the bobbin and all so you can pick up the lint on it. Love flannel quilts. Remember that's what she has requested so go with it.

I've made many raggy flannel quilts with 3 layers of flannel, no batting. Don't know if I'd want one on my bed but great for lap quilts or throw size. In fact I'm using one right now as I'm writing this, and I'm in Florida!

I have a king size flannel quilt with warm and natural batting. It is heavy. I live in sunny Southern California. You would assume that I would not enjoy using it, but I do. I pull it out around December and enjoy using it until about March. I am not a fan of heated air. It kills my sinuses. I sleep in a cool room and I sleep like a hibernating bear when I use my heavy quilt.

I will reiterate momsbusy and say to make sure she's willing to live with the weight. I did a rag quilt in flannel animal prints (tiger/leopard/zebra) and used black flannel on the back. If making again, I'd probably forgo backing or chose the lightest I could find.

I make flannel quilts all the time, we like our quilts to be warm. I love flannel for backing. Makes a soft, cuddly quilt. If that's what she wants it's what I would do, after all, it's for her.

..forgo BATTING....

I made DH a flannel rag quilt and LOVE it. I am actually the one who uses it most. I don't think it's too hot and the flannel is so nice and fuzzy against the skin. You could use a third layer of flannel as batting to cut down on the thickness.

I made a quilt for a friend here out of flannel with poly batt and it came out perfect. We're running air conditioning 10 months out of the year here, I was running mine on Monday cause it was hot. ;) The flannel is super cozy and soft.

We have one poofy, flannel on both sides, comforter (purchased) that everyone wants on their bed. They love using it right up until one of the cats spots it, they can not resist curling up in the flannel. Flannel attracts cats like no other fabric. If they want to use it, they must share with Bruno and Miss Kitty! We all like sleeping under it because it is warm and light weight. It has polyester batting.

I just made a flannel large lap quilt. Flannel top bottom Hobbs 80/20. All I can say,, sure was heavy. That batting is thin, but when you get everything together. Wow! I did try to find cotton back, but gave up. Guy material is so hard, to find.