What is approx wof for fleece?
12-20-2010, 03:26 PM
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Originally Posted by LucyInTheSky
Originally Posted by Holice
i'm not sure fleese will fray.....isn't it a knitted fabric. You need a loosely woven fabric such as flannel or homespun. if fleese does fray wouldn't it fray too much.
After a quick board search, it looks like a few members say fleece will work, but not as well as flannel:
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-76074-1.htm
Now I gotta find the flannel section in my Joanns! Or do it in the fleece anyway, since I finally decided to be brave enough to try it.
I spent $67.+ -- saved $218... nice days work I say.. :)
12-20-2010, 03:32 PM
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And the type of flannel you want for the best results would be yarn-dyed.
The regular printed flannel, while it will sort of work, will "fray" with the white back color.
Yarn-dyed is the same on both sides, and has a much cooler effect when frayed. It also frays much more easily.
The regular printed flannel, while it will sort of work, will "fray" with the white back color.
Yarn-dyed is the same on both sides, and has a much cooler effect when frayed. It also frays much more easily.
12-21-2010, 06:06 AM
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Fleece is 58-60" WOF. But fleece will never never fray. I use it to make fleece blankets and stuffed animals. When I make the blankets I run a rotary cutter with a "wave" blade on the edge as a finish and after 10 years and repeated washing those pieces of fleece have never frayed.
12-21-2010, 07:10 AM
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I ended up buying the flannel. It was $2.49/yard. I bought 10 yards, enough for 4+ quilts, front and back, and with my coupons, spent $20, and that included 2 balls of yarn. Crazy cool sale!
12-21-2010, 08:11 PM
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I just made 3 denim, (throws) backed with fleece. I tacked out with yarn. Love the rustic look, Have to use pliers (IF) you use the extra thick. Then they have some really cute ones with designs that EVERYONE likes. I believe it's 60 inches wide. myself I enjoy working with it. The one I finished today had 4 inch squares of Denim with 4 inch cotton squares of Mickie Mouse. Naturally no batting. I use old pants for the denim. My family love them, toss around no worry & fuss because it cost $$$$$$.
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