sheryl Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 Please help with this. DH and I run warm when we sleep. Let me add that I keep the room very cool when we sleep (heat stays off in winter until it kicks in at 61 or so and air comes on more quickly in warmer weather such as spring and summer). BTW, the house will be cold at 61 until the heat kicks in but under the blanket we stay too warm. We need another comforter or such for our marriage to survive! Ha. Just kidding. I kept an old comforter on our bed that my cousin bought us around 1992. It stayed on our bed for close to 23 or so years! It was cotton shell and "light" poly fill. It was washed many times and became worn down but it was the right amount for us to stay warm at night. On very cold, winter nights I add another comforter (if bitter cold) or thin blanket. A year ago I bought a comforter set at TJMaxx. It's nice but there's too much "fill" on the inside. DH who runs fairly cold outside of the bed runs too warm under this comforter as do I. Does this make sense? Any suggestions? A quilt and "quilted" bedspread are too dense and heavy. I don't like to feel pinned down. That is the reason I'm still seeking a lighter weight "fill" comforter. A goose down will be too warm. We have one of those for cold, winter nights. HELP! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wonderchica Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 I have one of the lightest weight duvets from Ikea and use it with a duvet cover. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lailasmum Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 You can get duvets that are very light like between about 1 and 3 tog. We use them in summer or as an extra in winter. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 I find a nice cotton quilt feels great. Not very thick but just warm and heavy enough. They also breathe way better than than polyester tops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudoMom Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 I'd get a summer weight down comforter. Lightweight and breathable. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pawz4me Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 I gave up on finding a perfect weight comforter and started using a fleece blanket instead. I use a king size for our queen sized bed so that it gives good coverage down the sides of the bed. And I fold a smaller sized, coordinating color fleece blanket at the foot of the bed. It's easy to pull up if we need extra warmth during the night. It's an inexpensive, easy to throw in the wash solution. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tap Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 Ds22 uses a flannel duvet cover...with nothing inside it. The double thick flannel is just enough for him. He adds a loose woven, 100% cotton blanket as needed 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
history-fan Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 If you look for "summer quilts" or sometimes called "lightweight quilts" you might find what you're looking for, usually they have a very thin batting inside. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justasque Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 Can you get someone to repair/revitalize the old one? Would not be a hard job for someone who sews. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justasque Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 You can get duvets that are very light like between about 1 and 3 tog. We use them in summer or as an extra in winter. I wish US manufacturers would be better at listing the tog rating for duvets. Sadly this info is usually lacking, in my experience. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheryl Posted March 11, 2017 Author Share Posted March 11, 2017 ok, thanks! to clarify, the old comforter we have with little fill has cotton covering. I really like quilts but i'm looking for something that really "gives" with movement that might be found in a lightweight comforter. justasque, that's a good idea to have it repaired. and, I guess just make one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktgrok Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 IKEA is your best bet. Many different weights and types of fill and you can feel them before deciding 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desert Strawberry Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 We, too use a fleece blanket. It's cozy, but light. We have lived in warm places, so only need a light cover most of the year. I add our down comforter when it's cold. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheryl Posted March 11, 2017 Author Share Posted March 11, 2017 Hmm, Ikea. OK, I'll check it out. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 Unless it's really cold, we fold the quilt down to the foot of the bed. We actually sleep under a sheet with a flannel sheet on top of that. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbutton Posted March 12, 2017 Share Posted March 12, 2017 You might also invest in some temperature sensitive options for things like your mattress pad and/or blanket. We've found that helpful. The Sleep Number store has those sorts of products. https://www.sleepnumber.com/sn/en/Bedding/ComfortersBlankets/p/blanket-IB They have frequent sales, and sometimes a salesperson will offer you special deals if you are buying more than one thing. Friends who've shopped there might have "friends and family" coupons to pass along also. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rachel Posted March 12, 2017 Share Posted March 12, 2017 Target also has down alternative comforters with different weights similar to the ones at IKEA. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenmom5 Posted March 12, 2017 Share Posted March 12, 2017 a high quality cotton thermal blanket (they're very lightweight - and breathe). or a lightweight/summer weight down blanket (much less down than a comforter) - so, cooler. both are washable in front loaders. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happi duck Posted March 12, 2017 Share Posted March 12, 2017 Having separate blankets could help too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheryl Posted March 12, 2017 Author Share Posted March 12, 2017 Rach, Target is very close and will swing by there. GardenMom, do you have a specific one in mind? What oz. is considered summer light"est" weight? Seeking cotton fabric shell. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wintermom Posted March 12, 2017 Share Posted March 12, 2017 Those thick poly-fill quilts are horrid. We have a gorgeous, goose feather and down quilt made 20+ years ago by the Menonites which is fantastic for 60F. It's not good for 70F, though, or when my hormones are raging and I'm too hot. I'd look at down/feather quilts. They come is a variety of thicknesses. They can be expensive, but good quality ones last 20+ years. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
three4me Posted March 12, 2017 Share Posted March 12, 2017 We have a cotton duvet cover and the very lightest duvet they sell at IKEA. Sometimes we just use the cover, sometimes just the duvet, and when it's cold we use both. If it's really cold we top those with a thin fleece blanket. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheryl Posted March 12, 2017 Author Share Posted March 12, 2017 (edited) ok, I found a nice one. here it is - https://www.amazon.com/Outlast-Temperature-Regulating-Comforter-King/dp/B00K0IJINM/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1489333675&sr=8-1-fkmr0&keywords=Outlast%C2%AE%2BTemperature-Regulating%2BComforter&th=1 it says this is a comforter though. i'm confusing myself. I thought this was a duvet insert. so, how is a king duvet different from a king comforter? I know the duvet is an insert and comforter is set. but, are they both the "same dimensions"? Edited March 12, 2017 by sheryl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wintermom Posted March 12, 2017 Share Posted March 12, 2017 ok, I found a nice one. here it is - https://www.amazon.com/Outlast-Temperature-Regulating-Comforter-King/dp/B00K0IJINM/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1489333675&sr=8-1-fkmr0&keywords=Outlast%C2%AE%2BTemperature-Regulating%2BComforter&th=1 it says this is a comforter though. i'm confusing myself. I thought this was a duvet insert. so, how is a king duvet different from a king comforter? I know the duvet is an insert and comforter is set. but, are they both the "same dimensions"? I'm not 100% sure, but a duvet may not have a decorative cover. You buy that separately, and the duvet goes inside. You can just use a duvet on its own, too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheryl Posted March 12, 2017 Author Share Posted March 12, 2017 thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KungFuPanda Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 What about a blanket and an old school bedspread? I remember all our beds had those before comforter sets were a thing. If you needed more warmth, you added another blanket. Alternatively, are you looking at nicer comforters? I have to get the cheap ones or DH overheats. They weigh less, have less filling, and just plain don't retain heat as well. DH thinks this is perfect while I'm using a heated mattress pad on my side just to survive. DH's side of the heated mattress pad has never been turned on. As a side note, you might want to check your blood pressure. Since DH got his blood pressure under control he actually feels the cold now. Not enough to need heavier blankets, but at least enough not to kick off the lightweight ones. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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