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10-17-2010, 09:51 AM

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ckcowl

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i use fleece backings alot too, the kids in my family LOVE THEM! i do use batting in mine, i just like them that way and they are super warm and fluffy, lots of people do not use batting, lots of people do not use batting in flannel quilts either, i do. its personal choice and how warm you want the quilt to be. and prewash the fabrics for the top because the fleece does not shrink like cotton does.

10-17-2010, 11:19 AM

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I have made & sold several denim quilts with fleece backing. Everyone loves them. I do not have to use batting & they are so warm.

10-17-2010, 11:23 AM

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About four years ago I was making fleece blankets for a friend of mine - I learned that fleece has different shrinkage rates - so I recommend washing the fleece before using it.

10-17-2010, 12:50 PM

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Just returned home with 7yds of a lime green fleece (daughter's choice in color, not mine) I got it at Joann's on sale 60% off which was great since it was $12.99 a yard. The quilt top has already been washed so any shrinkage has occured. I'm throwing the fleece in the washer right now even though I've been told it won't shrink.

10-17-2010, 12:56 PM

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Measure it before and after - just for the heck of it - if it isn't already wet!

10-17-2010, 01:23 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by bearisgray

Measure it before and after - just for the heck of it - if it isn't already wet!

LOL.......you just caught me in time. I'll let you know what happens.

10-17-2010, 01:43 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Lori L

Quote:

Originally Posted by bearisgray

Measure it before and after - just for the heck of it - if it isn't already wet!

LOL.......you just caught me in time. I'll let you know what happens.

Did you measure both width and length?

10-17-2010, 01:52 PM

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I just pulled out a piece from my stash that is perfect for a crib size top I have ready & then I found a leftover piece of batting under it that is also the right size so I'm going to try my first fleece backed with batting.

10-18-2010, 01:40 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Kitsapquilter

I used fleece to back a small quilt for my toddler grand daughter. I did not use any batting. I quilted it myself just doing a SID. It turned okay but I would never do it for a big quilt. Why not ask a LAQ about how it would do on a long arm? It would be interesting to know what a LAQ would say about that.

I have just finished quilting a baby quilt with fleece on the back.I did have wool/cotton batting in it. I did hearts and meander and it came out great. I just pinned it like an ordinary quilt. I did wash the fabric first in case it shrank too much. Some fleece can be thin so make sure it has a thicker texture and you should have no problems.