redbreast

I just finished my first flannel baby quilt for some time. My question is what type of batting do you use. If the top and backing are flannel, do I need to use any batting? If I need batting what type do you use so the quilt does not get too heavy. Like I said it has been a while since I made a baby quilt and I really cannot remember if I used batting or not. Help me!

ckcowl

I always use a batting in my baby quilts- I love for them to be lofty, soft & snuggly. I generally use hobbs 80/20 ~ it is lightweight but has nice body/loft. a lot of people choose to not use a batting in flannel quilts- it's a personal choice- and I would also consider where the baby is- cold climate? batting; warm climate- maybe not. (I always use batting- just don't much like flat quilts- might as well give a sheet *just me*)

crocee

I really wouldn't use any unless the recipient is in a very very cold climate like maybe the north pole The one I did I just used flannel for the batting and its almost too warm. The small lap quilt is also kinda heavy in a comforting kind of way.

AliKat

Even down here I use the W&N batting. Of course I don't use that quilt in the summer. LOL.

carolaug

I use W & N batting when I have flannel backing. Everyone requests flannel backing. I do both but the flannel backing quilts seem to get more use.

Maggiemay

I use W & N or 80/20 in flannel quilts. I just made receiving blankets out of 2 layers of flannel & they are nice , but I love the loft of a quilt with batting.

Lisa_wanna_b_quilter

I have a flannel quilt with a flannel back that has Warm and Natural batting in it. It is the most sought after quilt in this house. It does weigh a ton, though.

DogHouseMom

For me, the best batting in a flannel baby quilt is ... flannel!

You can quilt it as far apart as you like as it's a woven fabric.
It's light weight but warm.
Best of all, it's soooo soft and supple ... the nicest drape you'll ever see. No stiffness to it all so it can wrap around baby nice and snugly.

Zinda

I've made flannel baby quilts without batting if it's going to a warm climate (Florida) or W&N if it goes to cold (Wisconsin). Sometimes the extra weight helps keep baby settled!

lfletcher

I didn't put batting in a flannel quilt once and have regretted it ever since. I love the top, but without batting the quilting is just flat looking. Since then, I use Dream Cotton Request as a batting with flannel. It is their thinnest all cotton batting.