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    Old 11-03-2013, 05:22 AM
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    I have used fleece without batting for several kids quilts. They are so soft and flexible after being quilted with my long arm.
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    Old 11-03-2013, 05:39 AM
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    I have a friend bring me 2 throw blankets and wont it in to a quilt. I just put them to gather and quilted it . They would have been to big for me if I put any thing in them. It work out good she love them . But them she is all so the one the thinks I can sew any thing lol.
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    Old 11-03-2013, 08:12 AM
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    Originally Posted by Misty's Mom
    Here in south Texas it doesn't get that cold, in fact hardly ever. I'm making a quilt and putting fleece as the backing. Would it quilt up ok without batting? I've never skipped batting before.
    I have a lot of family that lives in south TX and a niece that has lots of friends there so I make a lot for there. I bought a bolt of flannel and use that. Lightweight but still gives a little loft to the quilting. Never had a problem with it!!
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    Old 11-03-2013, 01:42 PM
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    Hi, I have used polar fleece for batting/backing on a knee rug for an elderly friend in a retirement village. It was not too heavy or hot as the place was air conditioned plus because she dropped food on it the rug went through the commercial washing machine and came out good as new. fayby
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    Old 11-03-2013, 05:15 PM
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    I made a Summer Quilt with no batting and later wished I had. The long armer told me it would have been easier to quilt had I had even a sheet in the middle. There would have been no weight or warmth, but easier to quilt. We use the quilt anyway. Mariah.
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    Old 11-03-2013, 05:18 PM
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    OK I quilted it with just the fleece and quilt top. Looks good, still need to bind it then I can post a pic. Thanks for all your comments.
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    Old 11-03-2013, 06:19 PM
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    What a perfect answer for backing up quilts for my family in Florida!! Thank you!!
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    Old 11-04-2013, 05:51 AM
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    Do you quilt it from the front or the back when you use fleece?
    Do you exclusively work with feed dogs down?

    Can you use the fleece like Minky which has a kind of nap to it?

    Appreciate hearing your experience
    thanks!
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    Old 11-04-2013, 09:12 AM
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    I live in Nevada and like cool quilts as well. What I use for batting is Bird's Eye Diaper cloth, which is cheap and can be found at: http://www.fabric.com/SearchResults2...3-26a376046a5ee

    Sometimes I use fleece as the actual backing, and sometimes just quilting cloth. What the Diaper cloth does as batting is it allows the quilt to breathe, gives "body" to the quilt, and prevents your piecing from showing through on the top. I love it! I learned to do this when I lived in England, and trust me, everyone uses diaper cloth for everything over there!

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    Old 11-04-2013, 09:58 AM
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    My family loves quilts with fleece combination batting/backing. So quick and easy too!
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