batting verses fleece
01-20-2013, 12:23 PM
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Fleece is thick, polyester, and stretchy. I don't see any point to using it for batting. And personally I'd won't use it for backing either. I want a quilt, not some weird quilt/blanket hybrid. Fleece gets pills and gets nasty eventually.
01-21-2013, 07:02 AM
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Well, I use fleece as backing all the time -- it's soft and warm and cuddly! The better fleece does not pill. I also like that it comes 60 inches wide, so 2 yards of it makes a backing for a nice-sized lap quilt. It's also great for baby blankets.
I have used fleece as backing with batting and without. I like using batting, but thinner batting is best, in my opinion -- like Warm and Natural. It gives the blanket some weight but also some drape.
Hope that helps!
I have used fleece as backing with batting and without. I like using batting, but thinner batting is best, in my opinion -- like Warm and Natural. It gives the blanket some weight but also some drape.
Hope that helps!
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