MoMoSews

Has anyone ever made a regular cotton pieced top of a quilt with a fleece backing?? Any problems? I don't want to start one and not finish because of quilting problems.

sewwhat85

i havent tried that

dakotamaid

Many have and have had good luck. Just be mindful that it will stretch a bit.

carolynbb

I recently finished two rag quilts with fleece on one side and flannel on the other. Currently I'm doing a cotton top and the back is flannel - this one is not a rag quilt. Everything is going ok so far.

quiltinggirl

I have made this type of a quilt many times. IMHO, I have found that it works best not to prewash any of the fabric so that the shrinkage of the cotton and fleece happens at once. I have family that lives in Alaska and they love these types of quilts!!

bluteddi

I freq use fleece as the backing for my Veterans quilts.... I've not had a problem, I'm am however , vigulant not to stretch the fleece.

cctx.

I made a quilt last week using Micro Velvet for the backing, the batting was 100% cotton, the front was 6.5" squares with sashing and the back was Micro Velvet. I SID with my 401A Singer, the 301A did not want to budge a stitch (almost like quilting though jello) but the 401A stitched right through all three layers.

GrannieAnnie

Yes but tacked, not quilted. Buy GOOD fleece though. Not cheap stuff

Jennie and Me

Yep, and I love it. You have to be very careful not to stretch the fleece, but I love the coziness of the quilt. I have used it with and without batting. Works the same as Minkee.

Celeste

I've been thinking of using fleece for the backing, but wonder what kind of needle to use. . .