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I have a question for the advanced quilters out there... If I make a quilt top out of jellyrolls which can't be prewashed should I stay away from a fleece backing?
If I can't use fleece my next question is, if the quilt top isn't pre washed should the back not be pre washed also? |
I made many many quilts this way and I like it, they are soft cozy and warm. I also made my husband a KC Chiefs quilt using minky I got from the thrift store, he loves it!
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I love the idea of this, and have wondered the same thing. Chalk one up for hitting a random page on the forum and reading the subjects for lots of great information. What a great group of helpful people!
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When I make fleece blankets, I sew a scallop stitch around the edges and then cut the outside with my rotaty cutter with a scallop blade in. This makes for a nice finish and is much easier than doing binding or doing ties around the edge. It also looks very nice with the scallop.
Originally Posted by asimplelife;579On my fleece blankets, I just do a scallop stitch around the outside and then use my rotary cutter with my scallop b lade to cut around it. Is m0507
I've done traditional binding and also have folded the fleece over for self binding following this tutorial. She used batting too which I don't so skip the part about having to trim the batting! It was kind of awkward the 1st time I did it because the fleece is a bit stretchy but when I was finished I loved the look of it and will do it again.
http://vickiwelsh.typepad.com/field_...-backing.html# |
I have made a few quilts with the top and fleece for the back, no batting. Mine holds up great thru washings. I just washed it again yesterday.
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I have used it a few times and it is great!
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Originally Posted by KLTQuilts
(Post 5791153)
Do you suppose we could use those fleece blankets (the fleece throws) that are marked down soooo cheap at the after Christmas sales? We were in Sears yesterday and they were selling for $3.99 - Holiday prints & colors (Disney ones going for $9.99)and I had a brief thought about picking up a couple for some smaller quilts . . . hmm :)
Lay them on a hard table then run your hand over them. If your hand stretches the fabric out of shape, think hard about using them. Then again, a lot of it depends on how closely you baste or pin. |
Thanks you guys!! You're the best!
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FYI- Glacier Fleece is on sale at Hancock fabrics (dot com) for 3.99 a yard (down from 8.99) today through Monday
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Originally Posted by asimplelife
(Post 5790522)
I second this - spray baste is a MUST! I had puckers when I carefully pin basted because I wasn't sure how the spray would stick the 1st time I did it. My top stuck to the polar fleece easily using 505 and I had no puckers at all.
I've used fleece inside several quilts. One was for my nephew, and he drags that thing around all the time. I'll be over there this weekend, so I'll have to check it out to see how it's holding up. |
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