Depends on how big you want the finished quilt to be. Are you looking for a 'couch size' quilt (approximately 60 x 80 inches)? or something larger?

It needs to be king size. I was thinking that 4 80/20 wool blankets from Arkwin Home Products would do the trick, and not even put batting in it. Total would come to $215, and at that point I would wonder if I would be better off just buying the $300 ones that are woven really thick.

Check dorr woolen mills site they sell bundles

Comes to 231 on there best deal, without shipping. Sorry.


A king as thick as I want will need 19800 sqr inches. A front and a back......If there is to be no fill, then the each side needs to be thick enough.

I buy wool skirts from Goodwill. Lots of fabric, and very inexpensive considering the fabric. I usually pay about $5 a skirt. Large and extra large A line skirts have quite a bit of fabric in them. Of course, I only shop on senior citizen discount day, which also helps.

Wool at full price at Joanne's is $20 a yard. No way on God's green earth would I use it for a quilt, but that's just me.

I've been playing with applique and while at the Vegas quilt show, ran across a vendor selling nothing but wool. She advertised it @ $12.00 a 1/4 yd. Yikes! Think I'll stick with cotton.