Fleece backing-----Murphy's Law :(
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Remind me next time when I try something new , to start with something small...potholder comes to mind.
I have followed the post from some ladies who used just fleece for backing. I wanted to make a throw which would be soft and warm. Well , that was an adventure,what could go wrong ,went wrong. I pinned the quilt really well or so I thought. by the time I got to the outside of the quilt the backing had shifted. Not only did I have to trim the borders down by 1inch,I have ripples and puckers too. What did I do wrong???Did I stretch the fleece , that is what it looks like. |
Good grief I made the pictures to big...sorry
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I don't know what to tell you. I'm working on my first fleece backing now. I spray basted it. I am doing straight-lined stitch-in-the-ditch. I'll post when I'm finished.
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Pretty quilt
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I used fusible web. It kept it from stretching.
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Fleece is a stretchy material. There is extra care needed when quilting with it. That's why I wouldn't use it and why I stick to cotton.
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Did you just use the fleece and no batting? I'm getting ready to quilt a John Deere throw and I ordered a beautiful vintage JD fleece. I was trying to decide whether to use the batting and fleece or just the fleece. The throw has some denim in it.
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Yes I only used the fleece. I don't think I could have quilted it on my machine if I had added batting. It was really thick and heavy.
I think I will try the spray basting next time. I have to say though, it is very soft and warm and I will definitely make another one for my husband. He already grabbed this one. I think I will quilt it with a simple grid next time,not do the freemotion like this one. |
Originally Posted by 3plus2granny
(Post 4615432)
I used fusible web. It kept it from stretching.
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Originally Posted by alikat110
(Post 4615418)
Pretty quilt
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