I have only ever used cotton bakcing bacric and cotton batting. I know some who use Minkie backing fabric, or flannel. Just up to you really. Any quilt should be soft, not stiff. I have never seen a stiff quilt. There are still cotton quilts out there 100 years after they are made.
Welcome, Hughes ! I have used flannel for my backing and when making an all flannel quilt I sometimes do not add any batting at all, It depends on the climate Im sending them to. If i use batting I like high loft poly or low loft poly for softness and flexibility. Hope this helps ! Susan
Susan, have you had any problems with flannel stretching while you were sewing with it? I would love to make a flannel quilt but am kinda afraid of it.
Hi , my friend made baby quilts from flannel and they were pretty and so soft and cuddly. She didn't mention having a problem with stretching. I would get a good flannel. Good luck.
Joyce
Welcome Hughes20!
I like Minkie for backing baby quilts. With that, I use a single layer of flannel in place of batting.
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Most of the baby quilts I have made have been from flannel, front and back. I normally use Warm and Natural batting, but did try a bamboo batting once, and it worked great also. I really haven't had any problem with the fabric stretching. Most of my baby quilts have gone to colder climates like the Dakotas, Iowa, and northern Oregon. A few have gone to Northern California and 3 have gone to North Carolina which is a warmer climate, I think, but I've never been there so I don't really know.
Hi hughes20, it is nice to meet you.
I have used cotton and flannel for baby quilt backs, they both work well.
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Hi, I have made many baby quilts with flannel front and back. I usually use poly batting because of its washability. I do make a little wider seam allowance with flannel because of its thickness. Good Luck! Katy
I like flannel for backing for baby quilts. It's so soft. I make sure that the flannel is pre-washed because it does shrink more than the cotton. I love making flannel quilts and make deeper seams. A lot of my quilts end up in the north where it gets a lot colder than down here in Tn. so they are well loved and used.
Diana (Bink) in East Tn.
LaJuan Sukochi Lee: Susan, have you had any problems with flannel stretching while you were sewing with it? I would love to make a flannel quilt but am kinda afraid of it.
Sukochi, I make lots of flannel quilts, and yes it does stretch a little. Handle gently, use 14 needle, polyester thread, and pin, pin, pin. It realiy seems to help when i pin. And no steam in iron. Hope this helps! Susan