Let's chat about using fleece for batting/backing combo
#11
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I know, but we are all in the same boat, and have made the same mistake...so do't give it a 2nd thought (your errors I mean). I also have a love/hate relationship with auto-correct. Very embarrassing vocabulary comes out of that software. Someday, a software revision may come along to address this, until then, just relax....we know what you mean,,,,hugs all around the QB.... Jane Quilter
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[ATTACH=CONFIG]559305[/ATTACH]This is the quilt l made for my granddaughter while on the frame. lt is 80 x90, has minkie backing, and thin polyester batting. lt turned out so soft and beautiful...she loves it. l just had to be careful not to stretch the backing.
#18
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Sioux City, Iowa
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I have used fleece for batting and backing on my baby quilts for my grand children. Tiny babies. their moms have told me that the little ones actually seem to like the fuzzy backs of the quilts more than the cotton fronts. Makes me wonder why I put so much effort into the fronts! but as long as the babies like them, that's the most important part to me
#19
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Just a thought also on flannel. I recently made a winter quilt with the top being pieced flannel, batting in the middle and flannel on the back. In my opinion it got too heavy, so won't do that again. It is very warm for snuggling up here in Minnesota when it is 20 degrees below zero outside with a windchill of about 35 degrees below zero. It would be a good quilt to have in the car as part of my winter survival kit.
#20
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My very first time to use it was on a full bed size, no batting. I was so afraid of it stretching and it did none of that at all. It was probably the easiest quilt I have made, no struggles at all. I even "motif" quilted each block and it looked better on the back than the front. I can't say enough good things and p.s., this was Walmart brand med. weight fleece.
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