Traditional 3 layer quilts vs Summer Quilts
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Traditional 3 layer quilts vs Summer Quilts
I have been quilting now for about 5 1/2 years and I am finding that my tastes are changing. Don't get me wrong I really love making quilts with three layers. However, I am finding that I am really liking making Summer Quilts with just the quilt top and a nice flannel backing. Now, if I do a quilt for a gift I will be doing Traditional. But for just quilts that I have laying around the house, I am liking Summer quilts. I think Summer Quilts for children would be good because of the fact they can bunch them up and drag them around and not be so heavy. I did ask some friends on my Facebook and it was pretty much either way is good. lol My mom said she actually preferred Summer quilts as well.
What say my Quilting Board friends, Traditional 3 layer quilts or Summer Quilts? I know it is all personal preferences, but I am just curious how many others out there prefer doing Summer Quilts over Traditional quilts...
Wendys Quilts
What say my Quilting Board friends, Traditional 3 layer quilts or Summer Quilts? I know it is all personal preferences, but I am just curious how many others out there prefer doing Summer Quilts over Traditional quilts...
Wendys Quilts
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Michigan
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I say that even before looking at your profile info, I knew you lived in the south!!! Here in the north, 3 layer quilts with a natural fiber (wool, cotton, silk) batting work all year for me. Last week it was in the 40's at night. In August.
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Michigan
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Yep..... I'm in Michigan, too. Traditional quilts work best here in the northwoods.
#10
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Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: NY
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Dear Wendy,
I have never made a 2 layer quilt. So, I'm a bit bias. If we're going for warmth, then rag quilt with batting sandwiched with flannel on both sides. Our 100% cotton quilts (with 100% cotton batting), don't seem to provide THAT much warmth, so I refer to them as summer quilts. In home that's kept at 70* year round, rag quilts are used year round as well. My vote is for 3 layers.
I have never made a 2 layer quilt. So, I'm a bit bias. If we're going for warmth, then rag quilt with batting sandwiched with flannel on both sides. Our 100% cotton quilts (with 100% cotton batting), don't seem to provide THAT much warmth, so I refer to them as summer quilts. In home that's kept at 70* year round, rag quilts are used year round as well. My vote is for 3 layers.
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