Any suggestions on making a very warm quilt?

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12-17-2010, 01:48 PM

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dakotamaid

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Originally Posted by okiepastor

2 layers of fleece will do it--or back your quilt with fleece, if you want REALLY warm, use batting in between....

I agree, I made football quilts for all the cheerleaders one year to wrap up in at half time and I did that. In school colors. The loved them. 60x84 is how big mine were.

Just a tidbit: Somewhere, somewhere either online or something my Grandma told me that loosely quilted or tied comforters are the warmest as they hold more air and air is an insulator.

12-17-2010, 01:53 PM

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bearisgray

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Buy some long underwear and wear it.

12-17-2010, 01:57 PM

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I made a quilt out of old cordory ? pants and had a piece of blanket fabric and put that on the back and that is what we use for cold baseball games. You could also use old blue jeans.

12-17-2010, 02:04 PM

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Jean on one side and fleece on the back. The jean fabric to keep the wind out and the fleece to make you warm. Maybe also make a little pad to sit on.

12-17-2010, 02:22 PM

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Someone just posted about insulbrite making them really warm..
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-83494-1.htm

12-17-2010, 02:42 PM

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Lori S

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Wool batting is very nice and warm . But do becareful as not all wash the same, some even have to be dry cleaned.
Ihave made quilts with double battings one layer cotton one of poly, loved the results. The poly gave extra loft to the quilting, and extra warmth.

12-17-2010, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by eaglebeak1960

Oh my gosh I made my son a Demin rag quilt he loves it!! says its warm and soft I used old jeans cut up. I am thinking of putting Fleece on the side where the "rag side" is opposite side. It washes well and will take the rough and tumble of sitting in bleachers.

This is what I was going to suggest ... a rag quilt, with either denim or flannel or both.

12-17-2010, 07:53 PM

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The fleece is very soft and warm. It also requires minimum quilting which helps keep it more flexible.

12-17-2010, 08:18 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by dakotamaid

Quote:

Originally Posted by okiepastor

2 layers of fleece will do it--or back your quilt with fleece, if you want REALLY warm, use batting in between....

I agree about the tied ones being very warm. I just finished a scrappy (4.5 inch squares) quilt that I tied (first time tying a quilt) and it is so warm and snuggly - much more so than the other quilted ones I have made. I've already started another one for my DH as he keeps "stealing" mine for power naps!

12-17-2010, 08:20 PM

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gramabiese

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Originally Posted by Prism99

I think the problem with doubling batting is that it adds a lot of weight and makes the quilt stiffer (so that it doesn't hug your body as easily).

My recommendation is for a good quality wool batting such as Hobbs.

I agree, and also flannel at least on the side you wrap in, flannel is always warmer.