sewingsuz

I pick up a back of small pieces of Chenille at our quilt guild. came home and serged the edges and washed them. I cut them in 7 inch squares and use 1/2 inch seam. I will be putting a flannel back. Do you think I need batting? The chenille was so heavy I could not get the finished top to stay on design wall to take a picture. [ATTACH=CONFIG]549723[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]549724[/ATTACH]

QM

It's your call. I suspect that with a really thick top like that, you won't want a batting.

quilterpurpledog

Batting would definitely add weight to the quilt-especially with a flannel back. However, my question is about the seams. You said you made them 1/2 inch. Did you press them to the side or open? If they are bulky you might want a fluffy batting to cushion (hide) the seams. Chenille squares do make a nice quilt.

Jane Quilter

I really like it did you "cut" the chenille tunnels in the squares or purchase the chenille fabric?

ManiacQuilter2

If you want it for warmth, put a flannel on the back.

sewingsuz

I got the chenille scraps at our quilt. They were on the free table. it is all done now and I did not use batting, I pressed the seams open and used flannel on the back.

Karamarie

If it were mine, I would not put batting between the top & backing, then I would tie it vs quilting it. Someone will sure like it.

jazzelise

I made a jeans quilt without batting and it turned out great.

Stitchnripper

I made a chenille and flannel crib quilt for grandson when he was born and used flannel as batting. He loves it so much (he is 8 now) that he asked me for a bigger one to "cover my body". I'm on it.