Light batting

Never heard of anything much lighter than that (I use Hobbs Heirloom, similar weight), but it's good to see you! A flannel sheet might be just right, but be sure to wash it a couple of times first because they usually shrink even more than cotton batting. Roberta in D

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You coming back in from the summer gardening, then, Christina! Great to see you. Hope all is well.

We have recently had a thread on 'summer weight quilt'. You might be able to find it through Google, Groups. There were a lot of suggestions there.

I think one of those flat bed sheets made from brushed cotton or flannelette would be just fine for this. Wash it in hot water and dry it first, to make sure it has no remaining thoughts of shrinking. You can buy quilting quality flannel, but you would probably have to join pieces, whereas a bed sheet would be large enough in one piece. In the chilly UK, we can get these fairly easily; you might have to hunt around a bit in your part of the world. . In message , Christina in OK writes

thanks, yes the gardening is pretty much done for this year. but I have been sidelined for most of the year, not sure if I will be able to sew like I use to, as I have wrist problems, and have to take it easy now. But I will take a look into sheets for a batting.

we have a new electric blanket I just ordered ( the old one went out) and I think with the new blankets you really don't want anything on top of them, but because I have dogs that sleep with us part of the night, I need something to protect the electric blanket. and I wish it be be a quilt. : )

Last time I lined a vest I used Thermore. I do NOT know if it comes in bed batting sizes or not. it was very lightweight without making you look huge.

Just an idea

Butterfly (good to see you posting again)

Answering myself:

bought it "queen size 90" X 108" " HTH Butterfly (it is very lightweight--have a lil left--felt it-- and I think it would work for you)

I was about to suggest that, but I think she wants cotton; Thermore is polyester. However, it is very light. I used it for a jacket -- worked wonderfully well for that.

Julia > Answering myself:

I bought it "queen size 90" X 108" ">

Guessed I missed the cotton part. Thanks.

Butterfly

> I bought it "queen size 90" X 108" ">>

Try the very lightest (Request, I think) weight of Quilter's Dream cotton batting. Much more drapey and noticeably thinner than Warm and Natural/white. I am hand quilting my Dear Jane quilt with the Quilter's Dream and it is really nice.

Pati, in Phx

Christ> What type of batting would I need to buy if I want to make a very light

Warm and Natural is lightweight so if that is too heavy skip the batting altogether. Debra in VA See my quilts at