jmabby

What do you use for batting when making tablecloths or table runners? I was thinking flannel, but does flannel shrink more than batting?? I made my sister a tablecloth using Warm and Natural, she thought it was too thick for a tablecloth. Your thoughts please

mizkyp

I use warm and natural for table toppers and runners.

Annie68

I made a tablecloth and used just the top and flannel for the back no batting at all, machine quilted it and it came out very nice. Washes beautifully, no shrinking.
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MrsGuava

I use that really thin stuff, similar to fusible but without the sticky. i get it by the bolt at Joanne's with my coupon.

sewmagic

Fusible fleece or thin batting.

gollytwo

the thinnest batt I can find - thermore from Hobbs; it's a poly used for clothing

Kehoeta

No Batting for the tablecloths... Very thin non fusible from JoAnns for the runners and placemats.

hobo2000

None in my tablecloths or runners.

MIJul

Another for vote for "no batting" in tablecloths. I do use W&N in the placemats, though. Just to give them a little more body to lay flat.

jmabby

Thanks everyone. When you don't use anthing for the center layer do you have plain backing.
Thanks everyone