Thank you so much for your replies. I'm going to price up the wool batting and the Quilter's Dream Poly. I know how heavy my queen is when it's wet. The clothesline really sags with the weight, I can't imagine a king with 2 layers of W&N. Thanks again. I'll let you know how it goes
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Originally Posted by Deborahlees
(Post 5461941)
I second the idea of wool batting....perhaps even silk if you can find it...
I know my silk socks are the warmest ever |
I made a log cabin quilt out of flannel with a flannel backing and I used Quilter's Dream Deluxe cotton. I wouldn't want a quilt any heavier than that and when it's really cold I use two quilts. I'm allergic to wool so the wool batting wasn't an option.
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I sleep under a silk filled comforter (batting is silk fiber) and it is warmer than any down or quilt or wool blanket.
Another suggestion is to fill a quilted duvet cover with a down comforter. Best of both worlds. |
You might also consider using polyester fleece for the backing. The poster who recommended Quilter's Dream poly also made a great suggestion.
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Maybe a Warm & Natural and a wool batting together. I think that would be plenty warm and not real heavy even when washed. JMO
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If you make the top from wool fabric instead of cotton fabric you wouldn't need any batting at all, just the flannel backing and it would be the warmest of all.
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What about going to a military surplus store and buying a wool blanket, washing it, and letting it dry naturally and then using it for batting. I slept under those old Navy blankets growing up. They were heavy and warm as I slept in an unheated room. Of course, I needed more than 1 blanket, but they were warm.
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Originally Posted by bearisgray
(Post 5461860)
I would say for them to use two quilts.
There are times we have 5 on our bed... :) It can get cold in our room since we've been using a wood burning stove in the basement and our bedroom is upstairs...so it can be very cool. I often have an extra one on the feet area... |
I'd go with the warm and natural batting or wool. Remember all the wool blankets our soldiers used to be issued? There had to be a reason.
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