flannel backing for a quilt?
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My DD came home with fabric and wants me to make a John Deere quilt for her fiancees parents. The front would be cotton but the backing she picked out is flannel. My question is.....what would you use for batting. I don't want it to be too heavy to pick up so I'm not sure if regular batting is the answer. What do you suggest.
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I just finished backing a couple lap quilts with flannel. I used Mountain Mist (I think that is the correct name) batting instead of my usual White and Natural. The quilt is not heavy at all, just right for lap use. I did wash my flannel in hot water and dried it on high heat in the dryer.
I would recommend using a good quality flannel if you can. I used flannel I got from Walmart and it fuzzed quite a bit. I don't mind since it is for us to use but I would have been disappointed if I were giving the quilt away.
I would recommend using a good quality flannel if you can. I used flannel I got from Walmart and it fuzzed quite a bit. I don't mind since it is for us to use but I would have been disappointed if I were giving the quilt away.
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This sounds odd but where do the parents live? If they are in a warmer climate you might just leave out batting. There is something called a summer quilt. In places like the deep south and the tropics quilts don't have any batting.
If they live in an area that has definate seasons then batting would be necessary. With a flannel back I would use the thinnest poly batting I could find. It will give the quilt loft without adding weight.
If they live in an area that has definate seasons then batting would be necessary. With a flannel back I would use the thinnest poly batting I could find. It will give the quilt loft without adding weight.
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Originally Posted by wichypoo
Hey, Bev I was wondering how do you keep the fleece from stretching when you use it as a back. I have had this problem and relativly new at this.
I use Blizzard fleece . It doesn't seem to stretch as much as others I've tried. I hope I answered your question
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