sandilee

My oldest daughter is expecting our first grandchild (girl) next month. I got in the cedar chest and pulled out her old baby quilts thats been stored away for @30yrs. They were handmade by her Aunt/Grandmother.

I noticed they had no batting! I don't think the batting may of disintegrated thru washing/drying. The quilts are fine and lie flat and in good shape.

Are you suppose to use batting on baby quilts? I always have. Is it o.k. not to use batting?

Nanaquilts44

It is perfectly fine not to use batting. As in all quilting it is a personal preference. I think it is wonderful that your daughter's quilts are in good shape to use for her daughter.

TanyaL

Did you use these quilts when she was a baby? Did you like them? Did you not like them? Did you have a problem using them because they didn't have any batting? Without batting they were probably called "warm weather quilts" as opposed to "buntings" or "cold weather" quilts which were used to wrap the baby in to take outside when the weather was cold. The quilts I used inside the house were "warm weather quilts" and were totally different from the quilts that I wrapped the babies in when I took them outside the house in cold winter weather. In the summer, I didn't use quilts at all but very pretty hand made baby sheets that were cooler than traditional receiving blankets. I don't know if babies and mommys have such an extensive wardrobe of quilts, sheets and blankets today and as we used to have"in the old days."

nativetexan

no batting is not required. you would call these type Summer quilts. they can be used as they are.

ckcowl

batting is a personal choice- as is the material used for batting- some people just use a layer of muslin- or flannel- or a sheet- just a layer of thin fabric- some people use big thick batts---it's all a personal choice-
i have a number of quilts that are very flat-thin= summer quilts- they simply have the top- a layer of muslin=and a backing---which is another layer of muslin.

Murphy

I use batting, but personal preference prevails (smile).

mom-6

For summer babies I have made receiving blankets that are actually just a single piece of seersucker hemmed on all sides as well as ones that are just two pieces of flannel stitched all around or a single piece of fleece stitched all around for winter.
I've also done traditional pieced quilts with top/batting/backing that are either quilted or tied.
No matter which ones are given, the moms use 'em and love 'em.

sandilee

Gee, I learned something today! I have been quilting for over a year now and just thought batting was part of the "sandwich". They are going to live in a moderate climate so both quilts with and without batting will be fine.
I may even make one later on with no batting.

Her Grandmother, (my mil) has passed and her Aunt is elderly and has alzheimers. They are the ones who influenced me with the quilting. Wish they were here to guide me with my questions.

mamaw

I have a couple of vintage quilts and one has no batting. From my understanding, it was not uncommon for warm states and/or summer months to make them lighter. Would love to see pictures of those lovely quilts!

JanTx

South Texas = Summer Quilts. I have made many of these - pieced top and regular backing. Doesn't require as much quilting since you don't have to worry about the batting staying in place in the wash. They are also a bit more portable - foldable - I have them in the van - one under the front seat (there's a drawer there) and one in the pocket behind each front seat. My grandboys love them.

Also made nap quilts with no batting for those grandboys to have at pre-school. (The nap set in my avatar is a summer quilt.)

Of course, I also make quilts with batting - just depends on to whom and where they're going.