Heavy quilt
#21
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I have always used Hobbs 80/20 for quilting since it first came out. I find it lighter than W&N. I personally don't like heavy quilting done with Hobbs because the batting has a fluffiness that does want to puff up.
#22
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Oddly enough I made a king sized quilt in the day and night pattern (which has a lot of pieces) I used flannel for the backing it was tied and never felt heavy to any who slept under it. Perhaps it is the combination of things that they would complain.
#24
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My softest quilts are my hand quilted ones. I also think by heavy maybe people are referring to the stiffness of it. I currently have one on my bed that I FMQed on my domestic machine and it has quite a bit of quilting and I think it makes it stiffer - not necessarily heavier. Just my opinion. Interesting discussions though.
#25
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I'm thrilled with this thread. One question, though. What exactly is "too heavy"? DH and I have had the too heavy conversation. Because I do not feel the sensation, I cannot really understand. Is too heavy a pain somewhere? Does it mean one cannot turn over easily? Is it something that aggravates a bad back? What is it? It seems it would help us to have a clearer idea of what is being meant so we can respond appropriately.
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#28
My 84 year old Mom has a quilt I made with Hobbs 80/20 batting with pretty dense quilting. Mom says quilt is now to heavy for her. My sister has asked me to make her a new top then her church will tie it. Her friends have told her it's the quilting that makes it heavy. Do you think it's the quilting and tieing will make it lighter?
#30
Maybe your mom wants something more like a comforter that is soft and squishy as well as being light. Maybe she has something in mind already that she has seen or held. Good luck in whatever you decide. I would tied it though and not quilt it.
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