hybearn8er

I have made 2 different quilts using wool batting they are wonderfully warm and wash beautifully. The warmest feeling one is made with flannels. It is so soft and cuddly.

AliKat

When they came out with silk batting the spiel was that it would be warm in winter and cool in summer. Unfortunately the price of it prevented me from using it. though I do wonder ...

Lobster

You don't necessarily have to use two battingsl. You could go for a thicker batting instead. Look at the Waddipaedia at http://www.asding.com/images/Waddipaedia_summary.pdf and it tells you the composition and thickness of the batting, as well as how good it is for hand and machine quilting. It's got a huge range of battings, including a number of blended ones. A friend of mine raves about bamboo battings, but I don't like shrinkage and I don't fancy prewashing the batting, so I haven't tried them yet.

Speaking as someone who gets very, very cold indeed, I do have a couple of quilts on the bed, but my best friend is an electric heated throw. Sometimes it's the only thing that can warm me up.

Jingle

If you make her a comforter you could easily use two layers of batting. I use high loft poly batting. Warmth without the weight. Tying the comforter every 3-4" would make it more comfy and puffy.

MacThayer

I vote for the wool batting. I researched this, because I was making quilts for my sister and her family in Alaska. Not only was the wool easy to handle and quilt, but I've received rave reviews from my family "up north".

QuiltE

Lobster ... Thank you so much for the Waddipaedia!
It's so nice to have all the info on one page. I see many of the battings are ones we have here, so it will be very helpful. I'll be starting another chart with the others, so it's all together!

AngeliaNR

My warmest right now is flannel (top and back) with two layers of 12 oz. poly batting, tied every four inches. I am going to make a wool (actually a wool-blend) one with wool batting after Christmas, and I'm anxious to compare.

cathyvv

I've used a blanket as batting, and a flannel backing is very nice on a cold night. You could also would use the heavier weight fleece, maybe double layered, although I haven't tried that.

laynak

I've made two bedspreads with wool batting and love them summer and winter. They breathe in the summer and then keep us quite warm in winter. Our quilts have been washed and dried in machines and, if anything, might have shrunk 1-2". I don't find W&N to compare as far as warmth or comfort. Wool batting has a nice weight, softness, and drape.

Tiggersmom

Thinsulate!! It's soft, lovely warm, and I'm not allergic to it like wool.

jmho........also flannel top and backing!