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Thanks to everyone for their answers! I have a soft flannel already. So I may use it. I was just wondering if there was anything else out there.
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Hi Aileen,
for lightweight quilts I use a silk batting. Hobbs... And for something warm in the winter I use bamboo. It really holds in the body heat. Susan |
For raggy quilts definitely flannel! Fleece and minkie do not fray for raggy quilts. I have backed some regular pieced quilts ( not raggy) with minkie- it is very soft-- just not a good choice for raggies
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Marley,
I'll have to check out Polar Fleece. JoAnns should have it. Susan |
I've made many rag quilts, and usually just use 2 layers of flannel with no batting, but I did make one with flannel for top, minkee for back. I ordered the pre-cut minkee squares, was messy to work with, but came out very nice!
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Minky's as soft as soft gets.
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Minkee & fleece are soft but they won't fray for rag quilts. I would only use good quality flannel for the back of rag quilts. Or of course, just cotton.
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Originally Posted by dunster
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For rag quilts I use 3 layers of flannel, no batting. They're extremely soft and flexible, and there's no need for quilting since all 3 layers are stitched into the seams.
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Ditto polar fleece ... lots of colors and patterns, 60 inches wide, and very snuggly
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The softest was a minkee.
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