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MommaDorian 07-04-2011 01:05 PM

I searched this and found a couple of threads about using fleece for batting. I'm not sure if it's recommended or would be advised against. I have quite a bit of fleece, that I will probably never use. I'd love to find a use for it, especially as I don't have any regular batting right now.

Any opinions?

Thanks

feffertim 07-04-2011 01:10 PM

I would like to know this too

amma 07-04-2011 01:12 PM

I am planning too, I can get it a lot cheaper than batting :D:D:D

mymsmess 07-04-2011 01:15 PM

Would like to see the answer to this question also. I have more fleece than batting also.

BarbaraSue 07-04-2011 01:15 PM

The only idea that comes to mind is that you would want to preshrink your cottons first, because the fleece will not shrink the same. I have used it as a backing on a baby quilt without any problems. The panel was shrunk first. Good Luck:)

MommaDorian 07-04-2011 01:27 PM


Originally Posted by BarbaraSue
The only idea that comes to mind is that you would want to preshrink your cottons first, because the fleece will not shrink the same. I have used it as a backing on a baby quilt without any problems. The panel was shrunk first. Good Luck:)

What if the quilt top is already put together? Can I still wash it before it's sandwiched, quilted, and bound?

maryel 07-04-2011 01:36 PM

This sounds like a great idea if it will work. Batting, even at JoAnn's has gone up so much, even with the coupon. Fleece, I think would be alot cheaper... I will watch this thread.

frarose 07-04-2011 02:29 PM

Have never tried it for batting but when I was young we lived in the south in the country and my mother used old thin blankets for her quilt batting.

nyelphaba 07-04-2011 02:56 PM

What fleece are you all referring to?

TonnieLoree 07-04-2011 03:03 PM

I've used: 1 finished top + 1 piece of polar fleece = 1 quilt.
Works great (for me).


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