Filling for lightweight bed cover?
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Filling for lightweight bed cover?
I've pieced a Turning Twenty quilt. I'll post it if I can. Can I use flannel instead of batting to make it a lightweight cover for our bed? Quilting may only be SITD, not sure yet.
#4
Do you really need any batting? Maybe just the top and whatever backing you choose, which could be flannel.
I personally don't enjoy doing SID but prefer to echo the seam lines. It is much easier for me and I prefer that look if I don't do any more traditional type quilting.
I personally don't enjoy doing SID but prefer to echo the seam lines. It is much easier for me and I prefer that look if I don't do any more traditional type quilting.
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I made a "summer qui.lt" last year and did not put anything between the 2 pieces of cotton(top and back). I found that it did not have enought body and seemed to wrinkle easily. The one I am now making I am going to put flannel in the center to give it more body. this was suggested by a LQS owner. Also since the flannel will not come apart like batting then you do not have to quilt very close. In fact I am just going to do only enough SID to hold pieces together.
#8
I think flannel would be a fine choice! I have been making a lot of quilts lately with flannel as batting. They are less bulky when quilting and have a really nice weight to them when finished. An added bonus is that plain old white or off-white flannel is much less expensive than traditional batting (such as warm and white or warm and natural). I do wash and dry (high heat) the flannel before using it as it shrinks quite a bit.
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