I have a quilt my mom made for when I was a baby and she didn‘t use batting, but used regular fabric (making it very light). I‘m making a baby quilt for my soon-to-be-born baby and I would like it to be like the one my mom made in the fact that she used fabric instead of batting but I need to know what fabric I should use. For the one I‘m making, the top is 100% Cotton and the bottom is flannel/cotton. Can or should it be 100% cotton? Any suggestions will be helpful. Thank you.
If you want to keep it light ,then go with the 100% cotton . Good Luck ;)))
why fix it? just use it as it is on the other speeds. fixing it will cost a lot of moola. yes?
I would use another layer of the same flannel you're using for the back. Be sure to prewash it all before you start. The suggestion of fire-resistant flannel is a great one for a baby quilt.
100% woven cotton isn't too good for cuddling up to. You need a fabric that is soft. Polar fleece is big right now. And warm-not good for summer time. Check out fabric in the nursery section. Flannel is great, but make sure it is fire resistance. Take a sample of fabric and hold a match near it- cotton can go POOF up in flames. Make sure you pre wash all the fabric before you cut and sew. Especially if you are using cotton.
