SusanMarie1956

Thanks to everyone for their answers! I have a soft flannel already. So I may use it. I was just wondering if there was anything else out there.

Thanks again!

SusanMarie1956

Hi Aileen,

for lightweight quilts I use a silk batting. Hobbs... And for something warm in the winter I use bamboo. It really holds in the body heat.

Susan

ckcowl

For raggy quilts definitely flannel! Fleece and minkie do not fray for raggy quilts. I have backed some regular pieced quilts ( not raggy) with minkie- it is very soft-- just not a good choice for raggies

SusanMarie1956

Marley,

I'll have to check out Polar Fleece. JoAnns should have it.

Susan

Latrinka

I've made many rag quilts, and usually just use 2 layers of flannel with no batting, but I did make one with flannel for top, minkee for back. I ordered the pre-cut minkee squares, was messy to work with, but came out very nice!

JustAbitCrazy

Minky's as soft as soft gets.

annette1952

Minkee & fleece are soft but they won't fray for rag quilts. I would only use good quality flannel for the back of rag quilts. Or of course, just cotton.

Dakota Rose

Do you wash your fabric and the flannel before sewing or quilting it. Thanks.

nana2madmax

Ditto polar fleece ... lots of colors and patterns, 60 inches wide, and very snuggly

caspharm

The softest was a minkee.