unconventional "batting"
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My grandmother made quilts from the late 1890's till she died in 1960's. I never saw her buy fabric. She always recycled before it was called that.
So I, in a pinch, have at times followed in her footsteps. Like when I used an old electric blanket for batting (after I pulled all the wires out). Boy was that a nice warm quilt afterwards! My kids used to fight over it. I had to tie that one, not quilt it.
I've also used fleece between the top and backing, eventhough I know the fleece could have been used AS the backing.
I also remember using old flannel flat sheets (2 at a time).
What have you used?
So I, in a pinch, have at times followed in her footsteps. Like when I used an old electric blanket for batting (after I pulled all the wires out). Boy was that a nice warm quilt afterwards! My kids used to fight over it. I had to tie that one, not quilt it.
I've also used fleece between the top and backing, eventhough I know the fleece could have been used AS the backing.
I also remember using old flannel flat sheets (2 at a time).
What have you used?
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I had an epiphany one day when I fully understood WHY it was ok to cut up men's shirts to use in quilts. Heh...they're FABRIC. I know, it seems silly to have to "realize" that, but still...
I had an epiphany one day when I fully understood WHY it was ok to cut up men's shirts to use in quilts. Heh...they're FABRIC. I know, it seems silly to have to "realize" that, but still...
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Originally Posted by Rebecca VLQ
Watching this thread...
I had an epiphany one day when I fully understood WHY it was ok to cut up men's shirts to use in quilts. Heh...they're FABRIC. I know, it seems silly to have to "realize" that, but still...
I had an epiphany one day when I fully understood WHY it was ok to cut up men's shirts to use in quilts. Heh...they're FABRIC. I know, it seems silly to have to "realize" that, but still...
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Originally Posted by pocoellie
I've also used those quilted mattress pads(not the waterproof ones) and tied them, since most of my quilts are donated and I can't afford to spend tons of money for batting and such.
I just threw one out. :|
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I only use new fabric and polyester batting. Figure if I'm going to take the time and energy to do all that work I'm using all new 'stuff'. I give most of my quilts to poeple I know or a family member knows.
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I used old mattress pads, double thickness, when I made pot holders this Christmas. I had some extra quilt blocks laying around, so those became the potholder tops.
They were a bit puffy, but I could still machine-quilt through them a bit.
They were a bit puffy, but I could still machine-quilt through them a bit.
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