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Posted by Kate T. on July 16, 2006, 1:36 am
Hey all you up country people who live in snow country. I need your
advice. I am making a DWR quilt for my niece who is moving from
Arizona to Pennsylvania. She definately will need a winter quilt. So
what kind of batting should I use. I have Warm and Natural but I think
its too thin for the cold nights in Pennsylvania. What would be good.
How thick should it be. Being in South Mississippi a quilt made with
Warm and Natural is heavy enough for me. The last time I saw snow was
in January 1990. My summer quilts have no batting at all.
I've heard she wants to move in or around Lancaster, PA. Maybe she
will take pitty on this old aunt and let me come for a visit...... when
the area has their quilt shows.
So any suggestions, recommendations, ideas.
Kate T. South Mississippi
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Posted by Roberta Zollner on July 16, 2006, 4:42 am
IMO it's better to pile on a few more quilts than try to achieve the perfect
temperature with just one thick batting. Poly batting is hotter than natural
fibers, but doesn't breathe as well. If you really want to be warm in a cold
winter, use a down comforter with a regular quilt on top to help hold it in
place and keep out the draft. Or fix your central heating.
Roberta in D
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> Hey all you up country people who live in snow country. I need your
> advice. I am making a DWR quilt for my niece who is moving from
> Arizona to Pennsylvania. She definately will need a winter quilt. So
> what kind of batting should I use. I have Warm and Natural but I think
> its too thin for the cold nights in Pennsylvania. What would be good.
> How thick should it be. Being in South Mississippi a quilt made with
> Warm and Natural is heavy enough for me. The last time I saw snow was
> in January 1990. My summer quilts have no batting at all.
> I've heard she wants to move in or around Lancaster, PA. Maybe she
> will take pitty on this old aunt and let me come for a visit...... when
> the area has their quilt shows.
> So any suggestions, recommendations, ideas.
> Kate T. South Mississippi
>
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Posted by Ceridwen on July 16, 2006, 8:01 am
Well, I do hope you get to visit. PA is beautiful and if you go shopping
for some S.E.X., the Amish quilt stores are a bargain. The last time I was
there (2 yrs ago) their fabric was much cheaper than other quilt stores.
Intercourse, PA is a good place to shop.
http://www.theoldcountrystore.com/
As for your batting, warm & natural works well. You might want to try wool
batting. I'm in the process of machine quilting one and it is sweet to work
with.
--
Carole
Champlain, NY
http://photos.yahoo.com/ceridwen_rhea
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> Hey all you up country people who live in snow country. I need your
> advice. I am making a DWR quilt for my niece who is moving from
> Arizona to Pennsylvania. She definately will need a winter quilt. So
> what kind of batting should I use. I have Warm and Natural but I think
> its too thin for the cold nights in Pennsylvania. What would be good.
> How thick should it be. Being in South Mississippi a quilt made with
> Warm and Natural is heavy enough for me. The last time I saw snow was
> in January 1990. My summer quilts have no batting at all.
> I've heard she wants to move in or around Lancaster, PA. Maybe she
> will take pitty on this old aunt and let me come for a visit...... when
> the area has their quilt shows.
> So any suggestions, recommendations, ideas.
> Kate T. South Mississippi
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Posted by Susan Laity Price on July 16, 2006, 9:10 am
We have an invention up north that you might not enjoy in South
Mississippi. It is called central heating. A set of flannel sheets and
a quilt with Warm and Natural is plenty for most nights. Warm and
Natural is thin compared to fluffy poly batting but it is dense making
it very warm. I prefer Quilter's Dream or Hobbs Heirloom because they
drape better. If you are making her a DWR she owes you several nights
lodging and even the loan of a car to drive to the show.
Susan
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>Hey all you up country people who live in snow country. I need your
>advice. I am making a DWR quilt for my niece who is moving from
>Arizona to Pennsylvania. She definately will need a winter quilt. So
>what kind of batting should I use. I have Warm and Natural but I think
>its too thin for the cold nights in Pennsylvania. What would be good.
>How thick should it be. Being in South Mississippi a quilt made with
>Warm and Natural is heavy enough for me. The last time I saw snow was
>in January 1990. My summer quilts have no batting at all.
>I've heard she wants to move in or around Lancaster, PA. Maybe she
>will take pitty on this old aunt and let me come for a visit...... when
>the area has their quilt shows.
>So any suggestions, recommendations, ideas.
>Kate T. South Mississippi
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Posted by Louise on July 16, 2006, 9:13 am
Kate, for most of mine I use either Hobbs 80/20 or Quilters Dream. I
wouldn't worry as much about the weight of the batting, though, as the
overall look. They all keep you warm!
--
Louise in Iowa
nieland4 at mchsi dot com
http://community.webshots.com/user/louiseiniowa
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> Hey all you up country people who live in snow country. I need your
> advice. I am making a DWR quilt for my niece who is moving from
> Arizona to Pennsylvania. She definately will need a winter quilt. So
> what kind of batting should I use. I have Warm and Natural but I think
> its too thin for the cold nights in Pennsylvania. What would be good.
> How thick should it be. Being in South Mississippi a quilt made with
> Warm and Natural is heavy enough for me. The last time I saw snow was
> in January 1990. My summer quilts have no batting at all.
> I've heard she wants to move in or around Lancaster, PA. Maybe she
> will take pitty on this old aunt and let me come for a visit...... when
> the area has their quilt shows.
> So any suggestions, recommendations, ideas.
> Kate T. South Mississippi
>
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> advice. I am making a DWR quilt for my niece who is moving from
> Arizona to Pennsylvania. She definately will need a winter quilt. So
> what kind of batting should I use. I have Warm and Natural but I think
> its too thin for the cold nights in Pennsylvania. What would be good.
> How thick should it be. Being in South Mississippi a quilt made with
> Warm and Natural is heavy enough for me. The last time I saw snow was
> in January 1990. My summer quilts have no batting at all.
> I've heard she wants to move in or around Lancaster, PA. Maybe she
> will take pitty on this old aunt and let me come for a visit...... when
> the area has their quilt shows.
> So any suggestions, recommendations, ideas.
> Kate T. South Mississippi
>