What is a flimsy?

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03-14-2014, 01:45 PM

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What is a flimsy?

I've seen that a few times now & I don't have a clue.
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03-14-2014, 01:49 PM

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I believe it is the quilt top before it is layered and quilted.

03-14-2014, 02:06 PM

ckcowl

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for some unknown reason some people have been calling their quilt tops 'flimsy's --- I don't get it, it seems kind of 'negative' ... but I guess that is just what some have decided their quilt tops are.

03-14-2014, 02:29 PM

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Not an American term. Origin is from the English. It seems to be catching on in the US though as I have heard it being used for several years now.

03-14-2014, 02:43 PM

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I just recently became aware of the word flimsy, but I am glad you asked because it confirms that my guess was right. I just call that my quilt top.

Dina

03-14-2014, 03:45 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by ckcowl

As we say in Southern California, no comprende !!!

A quilt top is a quilt top !!!

03-14-2014, 04:46 PM

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Just quilter slang for the unquilted top. No big deal. I was all kinds of confused when I was in Ireland and my friends referred to sweaters as jumpers. They thought sweater was a horrible word for clothing ;-)

03-15-2014, 04:29 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by DebraK

Jumpers are what we called dresses meant to be worn over a blouse with buttoned shoulders!

P.S. I too see the term "flimsy" as a negative and I sure didn't know it meant a quilt top.

03-15-2014, 04:43 AM

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P.S. I too see the term "flimsy" as a negative.

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03-15-2014, 05:41 AM

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DebraK

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I see the word as a noun rather than an adjective. Just a component. Much like some people use the word wadding instead of batting.

I like the lyrical aspect of the word. Rhymes with whimsy. yeah, I'm weird ;-)