AZ Jane

Yes, you can make a quilt without batting, they are generally called summer quilts or coverlets. Without batting the quilting will not show as much, so heavy quilting is not needed.

wildyard

My mother and grandmother made summer coverlets using a sheet as the inner layer. When a sheet became too used/thin to work on the bed any longer, it was set aside and then used as the "batting" for the summer quilts. The backing was often several feedsacks stitched together and the front was pieced. These were generally tied.

mac

I'm with EmiliasNana, what does EPP mean?

quiltsRfun

English paper piecing

busy fingers

I often use flannelette as a wading in what I call "an in-between season" quilt.

It gives a lovely finish when quilted- a bit more than just 2 layers - and is a good weight for when you need more than just a sheet type weather.

mac

Thank you for the translation.
mac

Jackie R

I've used pre-washed flannel for batting in light weight quilts - works nicely.

oldtnquiltinglady

I recently made a couch throw for one of my GGDIL, and just used a pieced top in the pattern she had had a fit over on one of my FB posts and flannel on the back and minimal machine quilting overall. She absolutely loves it--and I'll be making more because we do have several Texas families in our circle. It was so easy, and quick throw-together gift for a recent trip I made down there--I always take an extra suitcase full of gifts to scatter around during all the fun get-togethers they always plan for me. I do love being bragged on for the quilts I make and give out as gifts.....

jojo47

Ladies, thank you for all the helpful hints an summer quilts! I have supplies on hand to make on for our queen-size bed, but was wondering about batting. Now I just have to decided...flannel batting or no batting. I'll think on it a bit.

cathyvv

For a lightweight quilt, I purchase the thin light weight fleece that Walmart carries and use that for the batting. It's up to 60" wide (check width before buying though), so if your quilts are going to be less than 60 inches wide, it works well. You also don't have to worry about it bunching up in the case that you didn't tie or quilt it close enough together.

I'm not sure if cross-grain and length-wise grain terms apply to knits, though, so will suggest that you determine which direction the fleece is least stretchy and put it in the quilt sandwich so as to have the LEAST stretch in the fleece when quilting or tying. I almost always spray or pin baste when using the light weight fleece as batting as it tends to be slippery when quilting, especially if it's not being quilted on a frame.