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    Old 09-12-2011, 12:34 PM
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    For my family who live near the north Pacific, I quilt them with muslin and poly/cotton batting, then sew a flannel backing on them, then tie it on. I hate trying to machine quilt through flannel. They love them. They are experts in cold, and keeping warm.
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    Old 09-12-2011, 01:30 PM
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    I like warm and natural and use it alot. I also like Wool. it is warm in the winter and cool in the summer because it breathes. He may need the heat on, also. Or 2 quilts. I had to use 2 quilts at grandmothers house.
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    Old 09-12-2011, 01:39 PM
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    I use warm and natural for batting with a flannel back. Makes a cozy quilt
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    Old 09-12-2011, 01:53 PM
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    Originally Posted by Sew Freak
    on the fabric softener issue...is it because of allergies or is it something to do with the quilt itself?
    Fabric softener will cause dirt and dust to be attracted to the quilt, and therefore, it will get dirtier faster and need to be washed more often, which ages the quilt faster. I read this in a book on "Restoring Heirloom Quilts". If you want to soften your quilts a little, add a cup of vinegar to the 1st rinse water. Not only does it help remove the last of the soap (soap will also attract dirt and dust), but it acts as a mild fabric softener. Then rinse for a second time to get rid of any excess soap and vinegar. (Also a recommendation from the book.)

    I've done this, and found there was a very faint smell of vinegar to the quilt, which disappeared after a couple of hours of "airing". And Wow! Was that quilt clean!
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    Old 09-12-2011, 05:01 PM
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    Oh yeah its called warm and natural you can get it at JoAnns and internet!!
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    Old 09-12-2011, 05:51 PM
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    How about backing it with flannel. Thats usually toasty
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    Old 09-12-2011, 10:12 PM
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    Originally Posted by Sadiemae
    My late Momma taught me to use little white vinegar instead of fabric softener.
    I also use vinegar! Clothes come out soft and non-stinky! The clothes are also soft...
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    Old 09-12-2011, 10:43 PM
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    I use wool batting quite often. I have never had any problem with it. Even in washing. It probably depends upon what kind of a wool bat that you use.
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    Old 09-13-2011, 04:19 PM
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    Perhaps there is a failure to communicate. :) I had a family member with the same complaint but it turned out that what was wanted was a weightier quilt--something that almost tucked itself around a person. The first quilt was warm but he had more of a comforter in mind--thick & snuggly.
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    Old 09-14-2011, 05:32 AM
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    Hey greenheron.You could have a point with that.I'll ask. I've been a yankee since I was 16.Before that A little wide spot in the road between Ripley and Ravenswood. I still get homesick after all these years.
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