Quilt without batting
#11
I just finished a quilt that had flannel in the middle of it (really old flannel because it was thicker than what we see today) I would want to put something in the middle because it would add some body to the quilt. I think I'd be keeping my eye open for solid color flannel sheets that go on sale at the end of the season.
#12
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If you want to use cotton Mountain Mist has a pretty thin cotton batt that I've also used successfully.
#13
I made a quilt with no batting and used flannel for the backing. I will not do that again. I love the top, but wanted the quilt to be lighter weight. I thought since the back was flannel that would be enough. But I machine quilted it and the stitches do not look as good. When there is batting, the stitches are imbedded somewhat for a much better look. I think if you use poly or wool batting instead of cotton you will get a lighter quilt.
#14
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Location: Illinois
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I made a quilt with no batting and used flannel for the backing. I will not do that again. I love the top, but wanted the quilt to be lighter weight. I thought since the back was flannel that would be enough. But I machine quilted it and the stitches do not look as good. When there is batting, the stitches are imbedded somewhat for a much better look. I think if you use poly or wool batting instead of cotton you will get a lighter quilt.
#16
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Minnesota
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My M-I-L does a quilt as you go where you are sewing your pattern right onto the backing as you piece your quilt - thus the back is in place when you are done. I have never made one, but have seen hers and they are quite nice when finished; not much work to them either.
#17
I used to make quilts for premies, and the batting would make the quilt too thick for small babies. What I discovered worked was woven blankets. I would purchase full sized blankets at a local thrift store, take them home and wash them in hot water and arm and hammer detergeant. Then I would cut the blanket to be my "batting" between the layers of the quilt. When the quilt was finished, I would wash the entire thing again in pure baking soda and dry it with no dryer sheets and seal it in gallon zipper bags to be mailed to hospital NICU's.
#18
OK, i did this one without batting. the only problem with it was my quilting in the border doesn't really show well at all without some batting in between.
now I also made a summer reversible quilt. just simple quilt and simple quilting. no batting.
now I also made a summer reversible quilt. just simple quilt and simple quilting. no batting.
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