Does denim need batting?
 

Does a denim quilt top with cotton back need batting? I am concerned that it will be too heavy. Need your opinion.

denimn comes in a variety of weights.
the lightest of these would work well with batting.

jeans-weight plus batting would most likely be very heavy.

if you do choose to use batting i recommend you find the lowest loft possible.
warm & natural, for example, would not be the ideal in this case.

Quilter's Dream makes a very low loft batting.
Hobbs Heirloom is a nice light batting, too.

I save all old jeans and cut them up to make quilts. I do not use batting. It's way to heavy and plenty warm enough without it

I made a king size quilt with jeans denim and batting. It is so heavy we don't use it. You have to lift it up to turn over. I took it to one soccer game in the snow. It was warm, but very heavy to carry.

I made a rag quilt from denim for my grandson and I did not use batting. It would have been too heavy. It turned out great!

Would you back it with light weight flannel?

batting is always a personal choice- back in the 80's my mom & siblings made dozens of denim patch work quilts (with buffalo batts) and sold them in a lighthouse gift shop- they were heavy- lofty- fabulous quilts people snatched up-
some people do not like heavy quilts and forgo batting often regardless of top/backing- some people make flannel quilts without batting -some always put in batting- some make fleece quilts with batting some without- i always decide on the purpose of the quilt- do i want it heavy warm? then i use batting- is it for picnics in the park in the summer time? then no batting---make it the way you want to.

I think it depends on where your quilt will be used. I've made several denim quilts that were to be used in FL so definitely no batting. I backed it with cotton.

I just backed the one I made with flannel, and used no batting. If you are wanting to use batting, would suggest the lightest one.

Some of my quilting friends have actually used flannel instead of batting.