Would vintage wool Army blankets work for batting?
05-30-2011, 08:48 AM
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Originally Posted by himnherr
I have an opportunity to buy new vintage wool Army blankets for $10 each. #1- is that a good price? #2- would they make good batting? I've only ever used Warm & Natural and have no info. about using wool. Any help would be appreciated.
05-30-2011, 08:49 AM
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That's exactly how my Grma made quilts.The tops were made of feedsacks & lasted forever.
Originally Posted by sewcrafty
I have a quilt that my grandmother made for my dad when he was a boy. She used blankets for the batting. It is a tied, not quilted quilt and is one heavy warm thing. I'm sure one layer of a blanket would be able to be quilted though. Sure would be warm.
05-30-2011, 11:57 AM
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Originally Posted by plainpat
That's exactly how my Grma made quilts.The tops were made of feedsacks & lasted forever.
Originally Posted by sewcrafty
I have a quilt that my grandmother made for my dad when he was a boy. She used blankets for the batting. It is a tied, not quilted quilt and is one heavy warm thing. I'm sure one layer of a blanket would be able to be quilted though. Sure would be warm.
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