PaperPrincess

The only thing you need to watch is that fleece is stretchy so when you hang it on the line, it may stretch out. I also think you might have to pin a bit even if you are going to just tack here and there.

KenmoreGal2

Thanks for all the advice.

KenmoreGal2

Thanks! I am giving that serious consideration. I was hoping to avoid a lot of quilting since the fleece does not need it, like batting does. Do you suppose I could get away with quilting just a few lines?

Dina

I would think that your idea of just tacking would work. I can remember a lot of my grandmother's quits that were just tacked about every 8 inches, and they lasted for years.

I have never done that myself, so I don't claim to be an expert.

Dina

KenmoreGal2

I'm actually basing this entire quilt idea on some old quilts from the 50's that I had in my attic. They are simply a pieced top and a piece of flannel for the backing. There were a few tacks here and there. They are 60 years old and still intact.

Two of them were totally scrappy, the only thing the pieces had in common with each other were that they were the same height. I was inspired by those two quilts.

So I raided my scrap bin and used every single piece! I cut them all to 6" tall by whatever I could get out of them. I don't have a huge scrap bin but I made two tops that will finish at 45 x 70 which is what I like for a throw. I found 3 fleece (or minky??) throws in the house. I can piece them into two backs that will be the right size. I'm hoping to avoid extensive quilting. I just don't feel like doing that right now. Plus if these throws are minky, that's a bit stretchy I think. So I'd like to tack them like my vintage ones.

Fingers crossed! I suppose if this doesn't work out, all I've lost is my scraps and 3 old throws.

homefrontgirl

Thanks for posting this. I'm in the same situation with a top and piece of fleece and wondering how to put it together. I had thought about doing the self-binding method, but I like your way better. I think it will work out great. I have done several tied quilts with the whole quilt sandwich with batting and I use yarn or embrodery floss for tying. This is how most of my family "quilts" and they are long-lasting and look homey. It will be way easier to just tack with the sewing machine though. Good ideas!

DonnaPBradshaw

I personally hate folding the back over the top as a binding. I find it takes longer than cutting my binding and attaching it. Maybe it's just me but that's what I've found to be the case.

NJ Quilter

I think your plan should work just fine. The stretching of the fleece/minky over the clothesline might be an issue but I'm not sure. I would probably tack about a hand-width apart in both directions just to avoid a lot of shifting of the 2 layers during use.

tessagin

I have a folded cutting board that is that size. I have birthed a quilt that size and just placed it on top of the board on my bed. You could also place your cutting mat on your table and start pinning or tying from the center out which works really well. You can tape or clamp to your table. This is where 'shims' come in handy so the clamps don't mar your table or surface.

KenmoreGal2

Thanks! I am rethinking the clothesline part because of stretching. I am lucky because I still have an old kitchen table with no lip and a formica top. I can pin there easily and not ruin the surface. I think I'll do that.