Surfergirl

Has anyone used fleece for the back of their quilts? I would like to make a small "Steelers" football quilt for my son and would like to use fleece for the back. What do you all think?

dltaylor

I have!! My son loved his quilt that I made with fleece on the back!!

Numa

My absolutely favorite snuggle quilt has fleece for the backing. I often finish children's quilts with fleece. Works great and is so warm.

wolfkitty

I have heard a lot of people here have done that. It seems to work well and is soft and cozy.

gollytwo

I did two lap sized that I had quilted by a LAQ.
She had to quilt around circles that I'd appliqued.
Said it was a nightmare - very stretchy.
I did one myself, quilting by hand and had no trouble.

GrannieAnnie

I've put fleece on the back of several lap robes. One dear friend in a nursing home LOVES the throw, since the warm fleece is against her skin.

Would be great for guy's football quilt.

anniec55

I recently did a baby quilt with a fleece batting and flannel backing. It was a Moda Panel and it felt amazing when I finished it up. I did quilt it on my home sewing machine and it wasn't too bad.

QBeth

I've used fleece as a backing alos and loved it. Two suggestions:
1. Pre-wash your fabrics as they will shrink when washed but the fleece won't;
2. Don't add batting in the sandwich -- the fleece and top are enough.
Good luck!

Sadiemae

Fleece is great on the back of a quilt. Minkee is even better! Soooo soft and stays that way, unlike fleece!!

QBeth

You're right about the fleece, if it's from Joann's. At one time, I lived near Malden Mills which makes Polartec fleece -- it stays soft.