batting for free motion practice?
01-14-2012, 03:25 PM
#11
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Just the other day, I started a thread about cheap batting I use in place mats, etc. It's a flannel mattress cover I bought for $5 at a yard sale last summer. It's king size so, after cutting off the elastic edging, there is tons of flannel. It's just the right weight for place mats and could be the answer for your FMQ practice, too, if you can find a cheap -- but thick -- one.
01-14-2012, 03:48 PM
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I only have batting to fmq practice on so I use it, but I keep the pieces to sew together for dog and cat quilts, that way I feel like it isn't going to waste and makes a nice bed or blanket for the pets.
01-14-2012, 03:50 PM
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Oh my gosh, I just had a thought,lol, I bought some polyester felt by the yard for easter, so it is purple, pink and green, but not quality enough to use for anything, just moving it around has made it all balled up on the outside, well I am thinking it is the right thickness so I will use it for practice batting and use it up and would make great dog beds, my goodness I love those random "thoughts".lol
01-14-2012, 06:21 PM
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I used felt squares, works great to practice on! Someone told me that and it worked for me. The nice thing you could see your FM so easy. Didn't take me long to get the hang of it. Best of all they were in a free bin at the time.
01-14-2012, 06:32 PM
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I am working on the easy casserole carrier posted by Gail B. I used 2 layers of Hobbs 80/20 fusible for the batt because I wanted it to retain heat well. You are probably wondering, "what the heck has that got to do with my batting question?"Well here it is, I zig zagged my scraps together until I got 2 pieces about 20 inches. It goes together really well and you can use up every little scrap. I thought while I was quilting my square, "these would make great FMQ exercises." They are just a nice size and when you are done you can make the casserole carrier. So instead of scrimping on batt, think of what you are going to use your practice pieces on later.
01-15-2012, 05:34 AM
#20
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After practicing FMQ on one square I have been known to re-sandwich it with new fabrics and use it again. Just once more. It isn't that much thicker with only one additional layer, and saves me using up my needed batting.
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