What is a flimsy?

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08-10-2015, 05:49 PM

#1piecemaker

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What is a flimsy?

Someone placed an ad for a flimsy. Then went on to say she wanted it for a friend who needed a King size quilt. Is a flimsy just a backing and top? Thanks in advance for your input.

08-10-2015, 05:54 PM

DebraK

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Just the top I think.

08-10-2015, 06:02 PM

Jeanne S

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An unquilted pieced top. aKA a UFO!!

08-10-2015, 06:32 PM

DebraK

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lol, that's another way to look at it ;-)

08-10-2015, 08:36 PM

sewbizgirl

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Someone decided this would be a cutesy word for "quilt top". I can't stand that name. I'm not big on 'cutesy'...

08-10-2015, 09:21 PM

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I'm with you, sewbizgirl!

It makes it sound like it wasn't done well or is made of poor quality materials.

08-10-2015, 10:05 PM

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If it is a top then the back has raw seams which over time will fray. Am I correct.

08-11-2015, 01:36 AM

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For the longest time I couldn't figure out that term either- did figure out it's what some have decided to call their completed tops- to me its a negative term- my quilts are Not flimsy! I go to great lengths to make sure I create well constructed quilt tops and finished quilts I would be hurt/embarrassed/upset if someone called one of my quilts or tops ( flimsy) . so I really don't get it.