#1piecemaker

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.

DebraK

Just the top I think.

Jeanne S

An unquilted pieced top. aKA a UFO!!

DebraK

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

sewbizgirl

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

mom-6

I'm with you, sewbizgirl!

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

DOTTYMO

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

ckcowl

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.

Mdegenhart

I hate it too...

sandy l

Calling a quilt top a "flimsy" makes it sound like it was made out of "crappy" material and not worth anything.