Up North

Because now the national SIDS foundation recommends no bedding in babys crib I would go with batting to make something soft for a tummy time quilt to be used on the floor. I say better safe than sorry I worked with a family who had a SIDS baby and the quilt he slept with was the cause of his death! play it safe make a fun pretty play, tummy time quilt!!

IBQUILTIN

Crib size is always good for baby quilts, as they can be used longer, and I most always use Minky for backing on the ones that I make

WMUTeach

I make many baby quilts and I do not use flannel or fleece. Once a quilt is washed, it is soft and snugly. The batting is what makes a quilt warm, in my opinion. Have fun with the quilt. It is the joy of gifting a handmade quilt to honor a special little one. Do what feels best to you. You are creating life long memories for the child and his or her family.

Jeanette Frantz

I have seen patterns for "Baby Quilts" measuring 28" X 34", and please excuse me, but that's not a quilt, that's a lap pad! The baby quilt's I've made I've sized at 45" X 60" which is also crib size. The baby quilt I made was appliqued blocks (Sunbonnet Sue) (machine applique), backing was cotton broadcloth and 1" poly batting. It was very soft and cuddly, and it contained fabric for the appliqued pieces from three generations of stash, plus the fabric I purchased to make it. I don't think the quilt has ever been used. (My niece was very adamant that no baby was going to poo on that quilt!)

Jeanette

Ioftheneedle

I am giving a new quilt for a g grandbaby boy soon to come. For the first time I picked up some wool batting at one of the fabric stores. It was on sale and had been in my stash. I usually use warm and white cotton so this is new to me but it turned out so soft. I am interested to see how it washes. We live where we have some cold weather also.

Any opinions on this

athenascooter

I always use a thick batting in my baby quilts with a flannel backing. My grandkids use them all the time and have them worn them thin and still have them on their beds (9 and 10 year olds)

Judith1005

Hi JuneBillie,

In regards to a fleece backing, yes, it will make it softer. But, omg, is it ever heavy. I am in the process of undoing a baby quilt that I started to quilt with fleece only on the back. (no batting) I dislike it intensely. I am really glad I stopped quilting it when I did. I feel like it cheats my beautiful quilt. And makes it look like a blanket. I put way to much work into it to just hate the look of it with the backing. That is just my opinion.

I have heard of putting flannel on the inside as batting. But, wash, wash, wash. Flannel can shrink a lot. Make sure you wash and dry it 3 or 4 times before using it as batting. As it can alter the finished look of your quilt. Sometimes, almost distorting the quilt. Again, just my opinion.

My favorite baby quilts, I made with a light weight batting and flannel on the back.

I make my baby quilts crib size (oblong) for the most part. I just google crib size quilts and work with those dimensions. Or, you could do something smaller to fit a stroller or do a playmat quilt size for the floor.

kele

I usually use flannel for the backing on baby quilts. It just seems so soft and snuggly for a little one.