Originally Posted by Pieces2
(Post 5503725)
I would not use fleece. It is a polyester blend fabric and will shrink differently than your cotton quilt top.
No reason in this world not to use fleece specially since the family wants it that way. |
Originally Posted by thimblebug6000
(Post 5503391)
I have made quite a few quilts with fleece backing & warm & natural batting. I have posted the pictures before but will include again, they are nice & cuddly!
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Originally Posted by Pieces2
(Post 5503725)
I would not use fleece. It is a polyester blend fabric and will shrink differently than your cotton quilt top.
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I agree with Shana. Then again I always was my fabrics before I use it. Even fleece, which I love to use without batting for baby quilts. The quilting on the back always seems to look so nice LOL
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Originally Posted by Pieces2
(Post 5503725)
I would not use fleece. It is a polyester blend fabric and will shrink differently than your cotton quilt top.
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I just finished 2 quilts for little kids with fleece backing. I pillowcase turned them and then tied them with Perle cotton. They are very soft and cuddely
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I was in a hurry to have a finished quilt for a class. I made the quilt top but no way had time to quilt it. I put a five inch border on the quilt, backed it with fleece and cut and tied it all around the edges like a fleece quilt. The ties had to be doubled tied since it was cotton and fleece tied together. Everyone loved the look and the beginners were excited they could do a quilt top and not have to worry about getting it quilted. I didn't do anything to hold the top to the fleece back except tie the edges. It's been washed many times and has never separated.
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I wish we had a "like" button! Has anyone used the "cuddle fleece"? Do I have to pre-wash it? I suppose I should though...I just don't want to un-fluff it...maybe I could toss a sample of it in the wash and see what happens to it. I want to do it on the long-arm, but I've never done anything so fluffy and don't want to get it matted down. Any suggestions on that?
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Originally Posted by Tashana
(Post 5503335)
A friend mentioned that she woul like me to back a quilt I am making for her mom with fleece. I have never done that. Should I use batting? Can I quilt it on the machine? Help, please!
I may try fleece on 2 tops I made for a grand-neice and -nephew. They will probably like the pattern on the fleece better than the pieced top, lol. I have to add for Tashana, that every question I've had recently where I've searched, there You are asking the same question. Our great minds must think alike, haha. :-) |
I just finished my first one three days ago. It was my friend's top and she wanted batting + the fleece. I put it on the frame and looked at it for a week, afraid to begin. Finally started. I needed to move my foot up a bit but other than that, no issues. I made sure I didn't have too much tension on the backing from the rails or side clamps.
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