Thread: Do wall hangings really need batting?

I've made a dresden plate with ties, and put (too stiff) interfacing on the foundation, then I quilted a starburst. If I also put stiff interfacing on the borders, why would I need batting? The binding would be wierd, but would that work?

I use felt when i want more body, it works perfect for wall hangings, has a sharp flat look to it, with depth.

I have seen wall hangings without batting. I have also used fusible fleece or something like that to put as a substitute for the batting and then use no backing. Just a thought.
Remember whatever you prefer will be perfect. :)

Originally Posted by abdconsultant

I use felt when i want more body, it works perfect for wall hangings, has a sharp flat look to it, with depth.

I do the same! The felt gives the dimension to the quilting stitches, but more structure than a batting.

I actually tried the Waffle Muslin...Love it since it's a nice weight and looks nice for the back

If you use felt, can it be washed?

Why not use a thin, fusible batting? I hate fusible batting for larger projects, but it works fine for small wall hangings.

Originally Posted by DJ

If you use felt, can it be washed?

Not all felt is made the same... I have had great luck with some...tested it in a few potholders.. so do pre test the felt you are thinking about. it definately dries much faster. In a way its like batting not all are the same. I did get just a bit of shrinkage but other than that it washed and stayed just like it came off the bolt.