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lindy-2 07-12-2011 08:07 PM
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im making this quilt for my uncle who has cancer and is on dialisis. what would you recomend for the batting is wool a good idea or would cotton or poly be better. im going to back it with flannel.

4EVERquilt 07-12-2011 08:10 PM
very sweet of you!!

Furza Flyin 07-12-2011 08:11 PM
Cotton, It will need to be washed and dried frequently to keep the germs away. Prayers to your uncle and family.

quiltingcandy 07-12-2011 08:16 PM
When I went through chemo most of the blankets were too short. (I'm 5'9".) And the blankets were light weight which I appreciated, but I live in Southern California and it doesn't get that cold here. The flannel is really nice, he will really appreciate it.

debcavan 07-12-2011 08:20 PM
The flannel will be soft and comforting. It is really pretty. It is such a nice thing for you to do.

debcavan 07-12-2011 08:20 PM
The flannel will be soft and comforting. It is really pretty. It is such a nice thing for you to do.

Great-great granny 07-12-2011 08:38 PM
Hi Lindy - pretty quilt - how nice of you to make this.

I recently made a lap (comfort) quilt for a dear friend going thru chemo/radiation trmts. I just backed it w/flannel (no batting), as they usually don't like A LOT of weight on them. She likes the 'softness' of the flannel & says is just right to keep the 'chill' off.

Prayers to your uncle & family.

suebee 07-12-2011 08:44 PM
Originally Posted by lindy-2
im making this quilt for my uncle who has cancer and is on dialisis. what would you recomend for the batting is wool a good idea or would cotton or poly be better. im going to back it with flannel.
Maybe warm & natural batting as it is light but very warm :)
So sweet of you. I hope he get well soon.

np3 07-12-2011 09:38 PM
It gets very hot here where we live. My dad wanted his blanket to be WARM when he was getting his dialysis. He was very thin and needed the warmth because they keep the room very cold.

wolfkitty 07-12-2011 09:52 PM
It's a beautiful quilt! And so thoughtful of you to do this for him! I, too, would go with cotton, for washing reasons. I wouldn't think they would want it to be too heavy, either, but the flannel will be comforting.

jemma 07-13-2011 12:29 AM
the flannel will stop the slipping off the legs--tuck it in and it will stay

Painiacs 07-13-2011 02:35 AM
Just flannel. Sweet of u.

alikat110 07-13-2011 02:57 AM
Originally Posted by Furza Flyin
Cotton, It will need to be washed and dried frequently to keep the germs away. Prayers to your uncle and family.
Ditto

QuiltnNan 07-13-2011 03:13 AM
very nice quilt

QUILTNMO 07-13-2011 03:20 AM
very pretty

blueangel 07-13-2011 06:58 AM
I don't think if I was going to put flannel on the back I would put any batting.

Jingle 07-13-2011 07:46 AM
Very nice quilt and very nice of you to make it for him. As for batting, ask if he tends to be cold or not and make it according to the answer.

lindy-2 07-13-2011 04:31 PM
thanks so much for all your input.


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