Using fleece for batting

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07-05-2011, 06:16 AM

#31

mhansen6

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I have used fleece as a backing with no batting. It worked wonderfully. Quilted just fine and is so snuggley.

07-05-2011, 06:25 AM

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oldcottontop

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I have used the pellon fleece for batting many times and have never had any problems with it.

07-05-2011, 06:27 AM

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mnmgirl

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I sometimes used thin flannel in between. I live in Texas and it does not get so cold here. Therefore the flannel is perfect and is not so expensive.

07-05-2011, 06:38 AM

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debcavan

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Some just use it as the backing and batting combined. It does stretch so good basting is a must.

07-05-2011, 06:42 AM

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grammysharon

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I made a flannel quilt with batting and flannel backing. for a baby. It is so heavy, wish I would have put either fleece or just flannel as a backing and no batting!!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by TonnieLoree

I've used: 1 finished top + 1 piece of polar fleece = 1 quilt.
Works great (for me).

07-05-2011, 07:47 AM

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suzette1954

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thank you to all who talked about the fleece. I haven't tried it but certainly will try it now. especially on baby quilts.

07-05-2011, 07:50 AM

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bearisgray

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Quote:

Originally Posted by NikkiLu

I would certainly wash and dry the fleece before use. A friend gave me a two sided fleece blanket - with fringe on the 4 sides - not quilted at all - and the first time I washed it - it went WONKY - the top and the back were different prints.

I've also had experience with different pieces of fleece shrinking at different rates.

It does make for a wonky result.

07-05-2011, 07:50 AM

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okiepastor

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WASH it first--learned that the hard way!

07-05-2011, 07:59 AM

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trif

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Quote:

Originally Posted by MommaDorian

Quote:

Originally Posted by BarbaraSue

The only idea that comes to mind is that you would want to preshrink your cottons first, because the fleece will not shrink the same. I have used it as a backing on a baby quilt without any problems. The panel was shrunk first. Good Luck:)

What if the quilt top is already put together? Can I still wash it before it's sandwiched, quilted, and bound?

Yes you can wash it but if you have pieced edges and no borders I would stay stitch around the quilt to save fraying.