What batting to use for a flannel baby quilt?
#1
I've just completed the top of a flannel baby quilt for my grandson-to-be and need to decide what batting to use. On the one hand, I think I'd like something with high loft (makes it puffy :wink: ) but I also want it to be soft and drapey. He will live in the Boston area, so warm is good.
If it makes any difference, I expect to stitch-in-the-ditch around the blocks.
What are your suggestions?
Thanks so much in advance for your thoughts and advice.
If it makes any difference, I expect to stitch-in-the-ditch around the blocks.
What are your suggestions?
Thanks so much in advance for your thoughts and advice.
#3
I use cotton for a warm quilt, poly tends to overheat a baby (so does fleece)
flannel sounds good, I havent tried it yet, I dont know how warm it would be?
I love puffy looking baby quilts also :) I dont prewash my fabric before pieceing and quilting... it shrinks up all puffy and cuddly :)
especially flannel.
hope this helps
flannel sounds good, I havent tried it yet, I dont know how warm it would be?
I love puffy looking baby quilts also :) I dont prewash my fabric before pieceing and quilting... it shrinks up all puffy and cuddly :)
especially flannel.
hope this helps
#4
Some of the 100% poly needs to be quilted very closely, depending on the manufacturers specs... Maybe a poly cotton blend? You would get a little puffiness and it would breathe better than poly only :D:D:D
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I live in Utah, and I just made a flannel quilt for my friend, I had a flannel top and flannel backing, and I used hobbs heirloom cotton/poly (80/20) batting and the mom loves it. It feels pretty warm as well.
I do like the poly because of the puffy, but it can keep a baby too hot.
I do like the poly because of the puffy, but it can keep a baby too hot.
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