Very Heavy quilt ??
03-28-2011, 06:37 AM
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When I was growing up we had heavy quilts also. My mother made them out of wool scraps and used cotton batting. I can't even imagine where she got the scraps because we were quite poor. The quilts were very warm and usually we had 2 or 3 on our bed. When I was growing up we did not have a central heating system in our home so the bedrooms were cold. Kids now days don't appreciate the warm homes in the winter and air conditioning in the summer.
03-28-2011, 06:51 AM
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Be careful about heavy battings. In the first quilt I made, I chose a heavy, high loft batting, also looking for that "heavy quilt" feel. I got it quilted, and it's heavy. It's also stiff as a board even after repeated washing.
Originally Posted by Vicki W
I remember well the weight of quilts when visiting my grandparents. Some winters I slept under 4-5 quilts. They were batted with cotton, most of the time the quilter made the batting as well. I can't remember hearing anyone talk about how they made them. Have any of you. I suspect the other materials were heavier as well.
You might get the 'feel' you are looking by using two battings or I believe there are heavier ones available.
You might get the 'feel' you are looking by using two battings or I believe there are heavier ones available.
03-28-2011, 06:53 AM
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Originally Posted by gramarraine
When I was growing up we had heavy quilts also. My mother made them out of wool scraps and used cotton batting. I can't even imagine where she got the scraps because we were quite poor. The quilts were very warm and usually we had 2 or 3 on our bed. When I was growing up we did not have a central heating system in our home so the bedrooms were cold. Kids now days don't appreciate the warm homes in the winter and air conditioning in the summer.
Wish more kids appreciated the things they do have.
03-28-2011, 06:55 AM
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Our quilts were very heavy also when I was a child but they were made from woolen scraps and I doubt that there was batting in them The backs were all dark plaid flannel. We had many woolen mills in New Hampshire so I'm sure scraps were readily avaible and very economical. Not very pretty but very warm, we always had at least 2 on each bed and you couldn't lay on your back with your feet straight up---too heavy on the toes. LOL
The things we remember!!!!
Good luck, Kutnso
The things we remember!!!!
Good luck, Kutnso
03-28-2011, 07:24 AM
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Originally Posted by familyfun
I am getting ready to start a Dear Jane quilt as soon as the software comes. I can remember when I was little I would go stay all night with grandmothers and friends grandmothers or other relatives and the quilts they had always seemed very heavy. I love that heavy quilt feeling when sleeping. The quilts I make today with poly or warm and natural do not have that very heavy feeling. Does anyone know what I can use to get that feeling? Do you think I could use a Double layer of batting?
Has anyone ever tried that ? (I am going to hand quilt)
Hope you dont think I am strange. LOL...
Has anyone ever tried that ? (I am going to hand quilt)
Hope you dont think I am strange. LOL...
03-28-2011, 07:29 AM
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Originally Posted by Vicki W
I remember well the weight of quilts when visiting my grandparents. Some winters I slept under 4-5 quilts. They were batted with cotton, most of the time the quilter made the batting as well. I can't remember hearing anyone talk about how they made them. Have any of you. I suspect the other materials were heavier as well.
You might get the 'feel' you are looking by using two battings or I believe there are heavier ones available.
You might get the 'feel' you are looking by using two battings or I believe there are heavier ones available.
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