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Old 12-01-2010, 07:20 AM
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Originally Posted by ckcowl
i use fleece for backings alot. a couple things that may have caused the problems...not all fleece is the same, some is alot thicker than some other. if you are using one with a good (loft) like 1/4" or more you just need enough quilting to hold it together, heavy quilting will draw it up and cause wrinkled areas. also the stretch needs to be paid attention to. if you lay out the back nice and flat, no wrinkles but not stretched...tape it down, center the top over the fleece and baste like crazy (some people use spray basting, i've not had good luck with it)
then start in the center and work out side to side, top to bottom...you do not need alot of quilting, just a few lines down and a few across and it's done and ready for binding. fleece is also a good choice if going to tie your quilt.
i'm sad so many people say...don't use fleece...it makes wonderful quilts!
I have one question about fleece - - have you tried quilting it on a frame, or did you do it on your portable sewing machine because of the stretch? <wave>
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Old 12-01-2010, 08:08 AM
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You are right. I machine quilted, continious line, swirls and curls. Maybe the person I made it for will like it---I don't!!! Never again. Lesson learned---To all who like quilting with fleece---YOU are much better at this than I am. Blessings!!!
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