MommaDorian

I searched this and found a couple of threads about using fleece for batting. I'm not sure if it's recommended or would be advised against. I have quite a bit of fleece, that I will probably never use. I'd love to find a use for it, especially as I don't have any regular batting right now.

Any opinions?

Thanks

feffertim

I would like to know this too

amma

I am planning too, I can get it a lot cheaper than batting :D:D:D

mymsmess

Would like to see the answer to this question also. I have more fleece than batting also.

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:)

MommaDorian

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

maryel

This sounds like a great idea if it will work. Batting, even at JoAnn's has gone up so much, even with the coupon. Fleece, I think would be alot cheaper... I will watch this thread.

frarose

Have never tried it for batting but when I was young we lived in the south in the country and my mother used old thin blankets for her quilt batting.

nyelphaba

What fleece are you all referring to?

TonnieLoree

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