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johanka 11-22-2011 06:35 PM
Originally Posted by QuiltnNan (Post 4710941)
they can be gorgeous, indeed. but what makes a quilt warm is the spaces between the layers that trap the heat. when it's heavily quilted, there are not very many spaces left.
I like mine soft and cuddly. My grandson wants me to make him a quilt but he wants it "fluffy."

Greenheron 11-22-2011 08:00 PM
What makes insulation work, in the walls and ceiling or in the quilt sandwich, is air. Trapped air retains heat/excludes cold. Six inches of fiberglass insulation is effective loosely installed but if compressed, air is excluded and R-value falls. It is the same with quilt batting--compression by close quilting reduces insulation value.

EmbQuilt 11-22-2011 08:43 PM
Oh my, I think I just had my science lesson for the day! Who knew quilting is math and science!

katigirl 11-23-2011 12:35 AM
Originally Posted by 117becca (Post 4710768)
One can never have too much quilting!!! LOL!!!
I disagree. Some of them look so over done. Sometimes less IS better.

GrannieAnnie 11-23-2011 01:21 AM
Originally Posted by SouthPStitches (Post 4710703)
What is the general feeling about the heavily-quilted tops? Is it possible that the three layers are pierced so many times that it affects the warmth of the quilt? Does all the thread used make up the difference? Not really a problem for me as I hand quilt but I think the heavily quilted tops can be gorgeous.

Do most people rely on quilts for warmth-------------or beauty?

Drew 11-23-2011 04:43 AM
I like the quilt to be warm and cozy - not hard and uncomfortable. Heavy quilting I like to see on wallhangings. Something where it won't matter if it's stiff.

majormom 11-23-2011 07:24 AM
Originally Posted by QuiltnNan (Post 4710941)
they can be gorgeous, indeed. but what makes a quilt warm is the spaces between the layers that trap the heat. when it's heavily quilted, there are not very many spaces left.
I like this answer! I don't know from actually using a heavily quilted quilt, but your reply has always been my thought as well. Plus, I don't like heavily quilted quilts because I feel it takes away the beauty of the piecing and makes the quilting the most important. To me it is not. There is always 'too much' in every aspect of life, and so it is with quilting

Lori S 11-23-2011 07:35 AM
I think the batting choices , and fabric choices play a larger role in warmth than the quilting.

jbj137 11-23-2011 07:59 AM
I love my quilts to be puffy.
I machine piece, but hand quilt.
J J

azwendyg 11-24-2011 05:52 AM
Originally Posted by QuiltnNan (Post 4710941)
they can be gorgeous, indeed. but what makes a quilt warm is the spaces between the layers that trap the heat. when it's heavily quilted, there are not very many spaces left.
So true; it's "Insulation Theory 101". I love to FMQ and usually struggle to find a balance between "fluffy" and "enough FMQ" to satisfy me.


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