Thin batting recommendations please
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Thin batting recommendations please
I am doing a LARGE king sized quilt for my sister who lives in California. I want to use a thin batting so it's not
too warm for her to actually use. I normally use Warm and Natural but that is heavier than I would like. Any suggestions will be appreciated! Thanks for any help.
too warm for her to actually use. I normally use Warm and Natural but that is heavier than I would like. Any suggestions will be appreciated! Thanks for any help.
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If price is not an issue, you could go with a silk batt. I've not worked with them, only fondled them and they do feel wonderful. Quilter's Dream cotton has a very nice drape to it. Again, not used it personally but my friend does. Not sure if it would be any less warm than W&N - which is what I normally use as well. Those are the only ones I have any experience with. Good luck.
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It also depends on what part of California she lives in. I'd suggest either a flannel for the batting or a sheet. Either one is excellent for a lightweight quilt, and will hold up extremely well for the inside of a quilt, if you don't want to use batting because of weight and warmth issues.
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If you want loft, Hobbs PolyDown remains very lightweight and soft after quilting. If you want thinness, I would use Quilter's Dream request weight cotton.
Will they actually use the quilt as a cover at night? If they are going to fold down the quilt at the foot of the bed, I would probably go with the Hobbs PolyDown.
Will they actually use the quilt as a cover at night? If they are going to fold down the quilt at the foot of the bed, I would probably go with the Hobbs PolyDown.
#10
Fairfield 80/20 batt is lightweight but adds a lot of body. It is becoming my favorite for most of the quilts I make. I didn't know Fairfield made 80/20 until I ran out of batting and went to Walmart to buy Warm and Natural. The store was out! No quilt shop in my area. I went to the prepackaged batting and found the 80/20. Already cut to size I need too.
I usually use Hobbs batting and it's excellent.
I usually use Hobbs batting and it's excellent.
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