Robin Posted May 24, 2011 Report Share Posted May 24, 2011 A customer gave me two baby quilts to quilt for her today. The quilts are flannel front and back. She gave me flannel to layer in between as the quilts are going to California and she must have thought they would be too warm with batting. I feel that there will be no dimension to the quilts and she should just quilt them by tying them if she is going to use flannel instead of batting. I'm thinking she should use a 100 percent cotton batting instead. What do you guys think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zora Posted May 24, 2011 Report Share Posted May 24, 2011 What does she want...a panto or custom? If all she wants is a simple E to E or panto, go for it. No, it won't have much dimension, but if all she wants is to hold the layers together attractively, and is willing to pay you for your work, I'd do what she wants. If she wants custom, I'd advise her that it will not show much, and an E to E or panto would suffice. Either way, the quilting will show up better after the quilt is washed and dried a few times. I personally would never advise somebody to tie a quilt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharond Posted May 24, 2011 Report Share Posted May 24, 2011 I would do want the customer wants. It will work just fine with the flannel in between, there won't be much if any definition of your quilting. But if these quilts are to be used and washed, they just need to be held together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Linda S Posted May 24, 2011 Report Share Posted May 24, 2011 I think they'd be better quilted. I actually don't think any quilts should be tied. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoseCity Quilter Posted May 24, 2011 Report Share Posted May 24, 2011 I agree with Linda, no quilt should be tied! They will have no dimension, but that is the customers choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin Posted May 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2011 I'm not saying that I will tie the quilts for her...I'm just saying that it is such an expense for her to have me quilt them when there is no dimension with the flannel layer in between. What do people in California put in their quilts for layers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
o2b Quilting Posted May 24, 2011 Report Share Posted May 24, 2011 The quilting will show more after washing. Are you going to use a thread color that will show the quilting pattern? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted May 24, 2011 Report Share Posted May 24, 2011 IF she is going to pay you to quilt the 3 layers of flannel together and that is what she wants and you can do it I'd do it. I agree you won't get much definition but maybe she doesn't like the definition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meg Posted May 24, 2011 Report Share Posted May 24, 2011 perhaps you could use a contrasting thread color??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srichardson Posted May 24, 2011 Report Share Posted May 24, 2011 Robin, We usually use batting in California. I have a flannel quilt with batting and wish that I had just put flannel in it as I find it too hot to use most of the time in SoCal. It depends on where in California the quilts are going as the climate varies a great deal in different areas of the state. Sue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neher-in-law5 Posted May 24, 2011 Report Share Posted May 24, 2011 My daughter in CA really didn't use much in the way of quilts for my grandson just because of the climate and heat. They also are using fewer blankets in cribs now days, just have the baby in a warm enclosed sleeper. So this three layer flannel might be just the right weight for them to actually use it. The quilt I made for the grandson was going to be used more as a floor quilt than a covering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin Posted May 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2011 Thanks so much gals. You told me what I needed to know. I won't question it any longer...I'll just go with the flannel and get on with life! I'll try to use a thread that will show more, great idea. And Madelyn, that is true, some of the newer mamas won't even put a quilt on their baby in the crib, they dress them warm and don't cover them. Don't get that one, but to each his own. Thanks, again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Primitive1 Posted May 24, 2011 Report Share Posted May 24, 2011 Robin, the other thing I'd watch is because it will be so thin, I'd go ahead and use the same color in both the top and bottom bobbin as there won't be much room for tension issues if it isn't perfect...(I always like to have a little room for that) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeri Posted May 24, 2011 Report Share Posted May 24, 2011 I's use the same color thread both top and bottom. The tension might be an issue due to not much space for the stiches to lock in. Make sure you adjust your tension with the same layers of flannel in a test piece Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin Posted May 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2011 Thanks, again gals. I have one more customer quilt before I do the flannel center quilts. But with all your expert advise, I will be fine! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judi Posted May 25, 2011 Report Share Posted May 25, 2011 Robin - I have quilted "summer quilts" for a lady around here whose grandson is always hot. This had just a backing of flannel and a batik top. No batting. Quilted just fine. Good Luck and have fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merryjo2003 Posted May 26, 2011 Report Share Posted May 26, 2011 I guess it depends on "where" in California! I'm in Southern CA and get snowed in in the winter! I always use batting in quilts and love flannel or fleece for backing. I guess I would just do what the customer wants. Most of the time I use batting even when I use fleece or minky on the back although they quilt fine without any batting at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltmonkey Posted May 26, 2011 Report Share Posted May 26, 2011 You can use a piece of flannel in the middle to quilt it together. It will be pretty flat but it's doable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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