stillclock

my wool quilts are MUCH warmer than my cotton ones.

i switched to wool because the cotton wasn't warm enough.

aileen

alfosa421

If you can afford it bamboo batting is very warm.

carolaug

I used two quilts one with Alpaca batting and one with warm and natural 100 percent cotton and flannel for the backing....I was very warm this morning even though it was 0 degrees out and my pipes froze.

toverly

Wow, that's cold. I use W&N here in Florida, I would think wool would be perfect for your part of the country.

mighty

I would try fleece or wool for more warmth.

barny

Hey, use 2 or 3 quilts. It's COLD when below zero! One quilt will not keep you warm, regardless of what is inside it. Put the quilts away and get out the blankets. Whatever it takes.

Grammahunt

I find that after my quilts are washed a couple times they soften up and are warmer. I do my own quilting FMQ style and my problem is that I tend to quilt too densely and they are not as warm. So when I can't contain myself I wash the finished product a couple times and they come out softer. I use whichever batting is at hand, on sale, available, or otherwise within reach unless I have a specific outcome in mind.

BellaBoo

I have inlaw relatives that live in the North so for them I put a layer of flannel over a single layer of batting when sandwiching the quilt.

sengell

I just finished a minky back with warm and natural batting. Its heavy and keeps me warm on cold nights. I dearly love it.

quilter2theend

Thanks for all the feedback on this topic, but I think when it gets super cold and windy a normal quilt just doesn't do the trick unless you layer them. It has been below 0 here the past few days and wind chills in the minus digits, so I dug out my down comforter to put on top of my quilt and it keeps me toasty warm at night. I can't wait for Spring!