Traditional 3 layer quilts vs Summer Quilts
#12
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I consider the quilting itself is just as integral as the piecing. If there is no quilting, I would not consider the pieced unquilted 2 layers a quilt.
I veiw the texture created by quilting just as much art as piecing. Even when I hand quilted I felt that way. As the old saying goes, the quilting makes the quilt. So count me as traditional.
I veiw the texture created by quilting just as much art as piecing. Even when I hand quilted I felt that way. As the old saying goes, the quilting makes the quilt. So count me as traditional.
#13
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I'd say continue with what you enjoy doing the most. Last summer I made an extremely light weight throw, from a kit offered by Connecting Threads. It was done in cotton lawn. I used the same fabric for the back. I found a super-super light weight batting made by pellon. Can't remember what it was called but it came in a large roll at Joann's. Just perfect for a slightly chilly central New York State morning or evening, and it drapes wonderful with the lighter weight cotton lawn. Later I "bucked" tradition by making a winter throw and rather than use a batting, just used polar fleece for the backing. Was very happy with that too.
#14
I wouldn't use flannel on the back just because I don't like flannel. But, I think a two layer quilt for warm climates is fine. I would just use a solid on the back so the pattern doesn't show thru to the front. After I get settled again I'm thinking about making a two layer quilt for myself.
#16
I always make table toppers without batting, and I have made a couple of twin size quilts without batting because it seems a really good weight for the A/C in the summer. I think it is a personal thing, but I really do like the quilting with batting, it just doesn't show up on the two layer quilts.
#17
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Think of the money you save not using batting!!! That's the first thing I thought of. I live in Oregon where it's cold at night year round and warm during the day only three months of the year (NE Oregon). Who says you can't quilt a two layer quilt? Of course you'd want to. I think I'd like to make a few two layer quilts. Thanks for the idea.
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