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sandrab64 10-22-2012 10:20 AM

"Stiffer" batting to use for wallhangings?
 
I use warm and natural for my lap quilts but it's too flimsy (or so I think) for wallhangings. Is there a stiffer batting to use for wallhangings?

Lori S 10-22-2012 10:26 AM

For some wall hangings I have "backed" the warm and natural with a stiff interfacing, and then handled the batting as a single unit , using a regular backing fabric. You can use fusible interfacing , but I spray basted my interfacing to the batting.

snipforfun 10-22-2012 10:33 AM

I use Pellon Fleece from Joanns. Much firmer than batting

sewmary 10-22-2012 10:47 AM

You can always add a piece of interfacing (stabilizer) in your sandwich. Some are as stiff as cardboard!

Yarn or Fabric 10-22-2012 11:02 AM

Depending on how large your wall hangings are.... I had purchased a roll of Stiffy from Long Creek Mills http://longcreekmills.com/location.html and used nearly all of that for making wall hangings and whatnot. It's a lot cheaper than what you can get in the stores and it is quite nice :) I also would add a thin layer of batting to add depth to the wall hanging as well ;)

ghostrider 10-22-2012 11:33 AM

I've used both Fast2Fuse and Decor-Bond for wall pieces....quilted the top onto the F2F and then just fused the pre-sleeved backing on and added the binding. Easy.

Tartan 10-22-2012 11:46 AM

I like Hobbs 80/20 fusible batt for tablerunners and wallhangings. It keeps the fusible until you wash it. On Wallhangings because I don't wash them it gives a nice flat look.

Handcraftsbyjen 10-22-2012 11:55 AM

You can use Inn-Control by Innovative Crafts. The batting is also machine washable.

Handcraftsbyjen 10-22-2012 12:19 PM

I forgot to mention that the Inn-Control is a cross between batting and foam.

Silver Needle 10-22-2012 01:02 PM

Quilter's Dream "Deluxe loft cotton batting" makes nice wall hangings.


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