justflyingin

Given the same weight and type of batting is used in each quilt, for example, polyester, medium loft, does the fat, fluffy quilt trap more heat?

Does anyone know?

Neesie

The fluffier one should be warmer. The more dead air space there is, the more insulation is provided.

joyce888

Exactly as Neesie said. That's why layers of clothing are warmer than one single heavy weight item.

amandasgramma

but the more densly quilted quilt is heavier....that's for sure. If I do any over 80x90" and do densing quilting I can hardly lift them!!!!! but then, it could be cuz I'm a weakling!!!

Lori S

When fibers are compressed they loose some of the insulating properties.

Noiseynana

The thing I think about is if its "fluffy" when washed its gonna lump up isn't it? I have a fluffy comforter that the fluff is all clumped. but my feather comforter is closely quilted and its fine. Hmmmm. I need to have info too.Please

ptquilts

I go with Neesie - it is the dead air space that makes it warm.

Neesie

It's the nature of the filler, that makes it clump or not. One thing you can try, is putting three new tennis balls into the dryer, with a comforter. That MIGHT help but unfortunately, the older polyester filling usually does clump. I always use the tennis balls, when I wash/dry my down coats (loosely quilted), to keep them fluffy.

QuiltE

Each different batt has specific maximum quilting distances. Going further apart than is recommended might result in the batt breaking down and thus the clumping.