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01-29-2014, 11:27 PM

#21

MacThayer

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Perhaps it's happening because it's over another quilt, and thus slippery. My sister had that problem and fixed it with a flannel sheet between the quilts.

01-29-2014, 11:35 PM

#22

cathylynn

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Quote:

Originally Posted by nanna-up-north

Mine does the same thing.... I just put it back on the bed in the morning..... it's part of making the bed.

my made for me quilt does the same. no biggie - just make the bed as usual.

01-30-2014, 03:47 AM

#23

sandy l

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Well, the best thing that I have found to keep a "traveling quilt" in place is a 15 pound cat on top of the quilt that sleeps between us up near our pillows.

01-30-2014, 05:07 AM

#24

neece

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Can you post a picture??? I would love to see a quilt with feet

01-30-2014, 05:17 AM

#25

GingerK

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Try turning it upside down--bottom to top that is--and see if it still 'travels. I had a light blanket that did the same and I finally realized it was the nap of the weave. Oh and yes, I have to agree that a 15 pound cat helps immensely. So does having your cover stealing DH go on a business trip!!

01-30-2014, 06:43 AM

#26

mjhaess

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There is more movement at night then you realize...LOL....

01-30-2014, 08:00 AM

#27

Sharoncignoni

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Buckeye Rose

I recently finished a quilt for me....all the others have been gifts. After washing and drying, it looks great on my bed. But every morning when I get up, the silly thing is on the floor! I swear I didn't quilt any feet into it, but I am baffled. Why does the quilt travel at night and what can I do to keep it in place?

I take mine off the bed and put it on a chair that way it extra weight isn't on our feet, and I don't trip on it during the middle of the night trips to the bathroom.

01-30-2014, 08:16 AM

#28

PenniF

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i have one that does the same thing....sort of --- it "walks" off the bottom of the bed....every morning it is at least a foot or more over the end of the bed....and that is WITH about 40 pounds of cat on it....in 3 different cats that is. Only 1 of the quilts does this and i have no idea why.

01-30-2014, 08:20 AM

#29

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LOL ~ I thought you were going to say your cat crawled under it and it was moving. Our cat does that quite often. I made a tree skirt for DD for Christmas, and her cats would get under it, and it would start moving.

Sorry, can't help more than the others with your problem.

01-30-2014, 09:19 AM

#30

linhawk

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Buckeye Rose

The quilt top and backing are 100% cotton...the batting is an 80/20 blend....it is on top of another quilt with about 12 inches of overhang....and I am the only one in the bed!

Try putting it under the other quilt