Fleece Backing....Do You Quilt?
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Fleece Backing....Do You Quilt?
I am thinking of using a fleece backing on a couple of my quilts. Main question: do you quilt the quilt or do you tie? How do you bind and with cotton or fleece?
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I did my first top that was fleece for a backing and no batting about a year or so ago, it was fine to work with. It was a child's quilt with sailboats and I quilted it with an all-over clamshell pattern that was probably 6-8" point to point. I think that I would still prefer to have a thin layer of something between the top and fleece, especially if you have a light top and a boldly printed fleece back.
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I use fleece on many donation quilts, no batting. Usually, I sew rights sides together leaving a small opening to turn the quilt. Sew along the edge, then quilt as desired. You can also bind using the fleece pulled around to the fron to make the border. Because fleece does not ravel, you don't have to turn an edge under. Use a zigzag or decorative stitch.
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I've never used fleece. Reading this makes me wonder ... has anyone tried piecing fleece like you would cotton? I'm thinking the seams would be too bulky though.
My girls love soft cuddly throws so using fleece as a backing might be a good compromise for a quilt.
My girls love soft cuddly throws so using fleece as a backing might be a good compromise for a quilt.
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