It is a personal preference as to whether you use batting or not. I have done both. I like the feel with batting, but I can't sleep with them beause they are too hot. I do wash and dry because of shrinkage.

Thanks to all of you for your input. I have now made up my mind on what to use on a quilt I am starting. It is for my son and he is "hot blooded". So the flannel backing will be just fine. Thanks again. (PS - I'm a newbie so any suggestions are appreciated)

I love flannel. I make quilts to keep warm - toasty warm. And to me, there is nuthin' better than flannel. I put it on lots of baby quilts too. Sometimes, I piece baby quilts from flannels too. I like batting for warmth and would consider a thin batting a waste. I love the stuff.

I don't think I would use batting with flannel but it is up to you. No quilt police here.

I did my moms quilt flannel top, batting and cotton back. Just did a baby quilt over the weekend, front/back flannel, no batting.

So, it's what you want :)

i haved used a lot of flannel. front back. batting some had extra batting all of them did look really nice once quilted

I use flannel most (90%) of the time for the backing of my quilts. However if the images on the flannel are screen printed they may not wear/wash well and leave things scratchy. I usually go with lightly printed or solid-like colors. I add batting for winter quilts and just flannel for everyday use.

Thank you for your tips. Sounds like flannel for backing is the way to go sometimes.

I love using flannel for backing... Started doing it on baby quilts and then loved the feel so much I often do on others too.. I personally always use batting....

On all my quilts I use the "Warm and Natural" batting plus sheet material. I live in Florida and it is pretty warm here already,but I think we're going to have a KILLER of a winter!