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Old 11-07-2011, 09:06 AM
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I have been having so much trouble with the new format that I have not been reading anything, so of course no answers eitherI have made several table runners and toppers, and I always use cotton batting, whichever I have left from other projects.
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Originally Posted by amandasgramma View Post
I vote for having batting. My neighbor had one given to her that didn't have batting. She said every time she washes it, she has to press it to make it lay flat. The one she has that has batting just requires washing, drying and laying on the table with a little "hand pressing". I looked at borth of them and they were quilted with about the same density.
BINGO! The Winner! That makes my decision...the ironing factor! Unless you are a crafter, a lot of people don't even have an iron anymore!
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Old 11-07-2011, 09:17 AM
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most of mine have warm and natural inside.I have some made from home dec fabric and I did not put any in them since the 2 layers of fabric was thicker.
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I have used Hobbs 80/20 and liked the result
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Old 11-07-2011, 09:19 AM
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I use fusible in my tablerunners and placemats. I like the stiffness of it and it is easier than pinning the smaller pieces. I do not like it in quilts tho.
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Old 11-07-2011, 09:29 AM
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A friend just helped me get my settings right so I could find things. I have made several placemats and found that I like a very thin batting in them. I did two with no batting and they just didn't look right. I like Grand Flannel that is 60" wide and I get it at Hancock Fabric.
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Old 11-07-2011, 09:48 AM
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I use a very thin poly batting so when I quilt them they lay flat, any weight on them would settle evenly. I haven't figured out how to attach a pic yet so I could show you.
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Old 11-07-2011, 06:48 PM
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I use flannel.
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Old 11-07-2011, 07:26 PM
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I am a HUGE fan of Thermore for table runners; so much so that I always have a queen size in the cupboard. I make lots of runners and placemats for our big Craft Fair in December. It is very thin and drapes well if you wish to make a tablecloth. I order from Connecting Threads when they have a batting sale. For regular quilts though, I use Hobbs fusible.

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I'm making table toppers this year, a pattern site from the board here, and am using up my batting scraps of warm and natural. I simple stitch the edges so it fits my shape and it's working fine. Clearing out my scraps and using them for a great project. You're right some use nothing, I just like a little body to the poject. Good luck.
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