Very Heavy quilt ??
#64
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Location: Belpre, OH
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we have a family dollar store in our area, and they sell nice blankets for $10.00 , each for king size and $6.00 for full, they make a nice heavy weiht to a quilt , and they work up nice too. hope it works for you ,
#65
Originally Posted by sewingsuz
I had a heavy quilt like that a long time ago and my Dad stayed over one week end and said it gave him ingrown toe nails it was so heavy. LOL
#68
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Location: Austin, TX
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My mother still has the quilt that my great-grandmother gave her as a wedding present in 1945, the double-ring design that gr-grandma hand quilted herself. My mother's family were cotton growers and mother told me that gr-grandma used their best "staple" cotton. And yes, it is heavy. There is a LQS in the owner's country home bult at the turn of the century (early 1900's) and on the wall in her cutting room hanging is also an antique quilt that was made with cotton batting.
#69
My Mom used worn blankets as batting for tied quilts. But all said, I think you'd be better off making lighter weight blankets & double up on the bed. That's what I have. It makes for easier quilting, washing & drying.
#70
He was always complaining about how cold it is in our house. My comment Wear more clothes and some socks. Wish more kids appreciated the things they do have.
My grandma's old quilts (made in the 10's to the 30's) weren't that heavy, and seemed quite flat (not those mid-century puffy ones) but were wonderful to sleep under. I inherited 2 & feel very blessed!
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