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05-09-2011, 06:52 AM

#31

lauriequilts

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I use Quilter's Dream washable wool batting. It is very warm and doesn't shrink when washed.

05-09-2011, 07:02 AM

#32

gigigray032447

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I too wanted a very warm quilt, and had mine quilted with wool batting. It worked and I love how it looks compared to cotton or poly batting.

05-09-2011, 07:03 AM

#33

QuiltnNan

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Originally Posted by wesing

My vote goes for fleece. We've done one with a fleece back and will make you sweat!

Darren

ditto

05-09-2011, 07:04 AM

#34

Tinabodina

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I use wool batting with a light flannel backing. Keeps my 86 year old mother warm.

05-09-2011, 09:38 AM

#35

JudithAnn

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I just made a "rag quilt" for my grandson. They are moving to MN from Louisiana and will need warm quilts. To make it I used 12 inch squares of flannel and a 10 inch sq of batting. You sandwich the sq of batting between the two of flannel and sew a X from corner to corner, then stitch about 70 of those sandwiches together for the quilt. I used a half inch seam, and then you clip the seam allowances so that they fray. I'm sure there are a lot of tutes on this site that can give you better instructions if you are interested. While that may not sound very feminine, there are a lot of beautiful floral and marbled flannels out there.

My first rag quilt for DGS

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05-09-2011, 10:15 AM

#36

akeskey

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A rag quilt is wonderful .... especially if you use flannel for the front and back and also for the "batting". These truly are my family's favorite "cuddling" quilts.

05-09-2011, 10:27 AM

#37

Debbie C

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when I want a quilt to be extra warm and cozy, I use corduroy - easy to work with and very warm.

05-09-2011, 10:45 AM

#38

RitaFaye

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Again, thanks for all the info and insights......Will post it when I get it made ........Rita

05-09-2011, 10:48 AM

#39

bearisgray

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Originally Posted by himnherr

My favorite "warm" quilt is corduroy. Front is organized patchwork (for lack of better term), inside is flannel and backing is pieced corduroy. It is so warm and soft, too. We LOVE it!

That looks like such a "usable" warm and cuddly quilt.