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11-02-2014, 04:50 AM

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jgriinke

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I like to use flannel in some of the placemats and table runners I make. When I do use flannel, I preseason that. If I use batting, then I don't pre wash. I don't pre wash my fabrics either.

11-02-2014, 05:20 AM

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coopah

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Quote:

Originally Posted by nanquilt

Craft-Tex makes a Placemat Craft Pack of (4) 13" x 18" pieces of Bosail Craft-Tex Plus Double-sided Fusible interfacing I purchased a pack from my local quilt shop but you can Google it and fine a dealer. It is the easiest I have used to make placemats that hold their shape after many washings.

This is my 'go to' for placemats. I've tried flannel and various battings, but this porduct is worth the money. The double fusing makes it easy peasy.

11-02-2014, 05:46 AM

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twinkie

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I also use the Deco Bond by Pellon You can usually get it at Wal Mart.

11-02-2014, 06:03 AM

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Yooper32

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I use quilter's felt or just whatever cotton batt I might have handy, Hobbs 80/20 or warm and white /natural, whatever comes to hand. Never pre-wash any of the above. Never had a complaint.

11-02-2014, 06:11 AM

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quilttiger

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Love this thread and the information is great. One friend told me how a wine glass had tipped over on the placemat because the batting was rather thick. She switched to very thin batting after that.

11-02-2014, 08:36 AM

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Retiredandquilting

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I use Thermolam Plus for placemats available at Joanns

11-02-2014, 07:01 PM

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My time

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I thought that is what we were supposed to do with our remnants of warm and natural or Hobbs 80/20. Well that is what I use mine for placemats. I throw the batting in the dryer before i use it. I have made many table runners and placemats and have never had a problem. Nice to use up what you have on hand.