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    carolyn125 is offline Member
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    Default Preemie quilts

    I read that we should not put batting in preemie quilts. I'm sure there are lots of quilters who have made several of these. What do you do - batting or no batting? Thank you

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    Default Re: Preemie quilts

    I have done it both ways. I am less likely to use batting if the quilt is made of flannel.
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    Default Re: Preemie quilts

    I piece a cotton top with a flannel back and no batting, just the way I do it...
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    Default Re: Preemie quilts

    don't forget most babies in the nicu are in incubators so the quilt shouldn't be to warm

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    Default Re: Preemie quilts

    Most of the patterns and sites that I have seen for preemie blankets are without batting. The reasons given were 1) they are too warm and more importantly, 2) they are too heavy on such a little baby.
    Here are a couple of sites that I've looked at in the past with some really great info. Hope this helps
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    With Heart and Hands: Making Preemie Quilts

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    I've also made preemie quilts with no batting.
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    I followed the pattern requested from NICU nurses.....no batting....too heavy for little ones. It also specifies very little quilting stitching...so no rubbing on delicate skin.

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