I want to make a tablerunner and matching placemats. What kind of batting should I use? Do I need to use something like for a pot holder just in case I give it to someone who sets something hot on it. I'd hate for a gift to cause a house fire. LOL
Welcome to the Quilting Board!
I want to make a tablerunner and matching placemats. What kind of batting should I use? Do I need to use something like for a pot holder just in case I give it to someone who sets something hot on it. I'd hate for a gift to cause a house fire. LOL
Be the best that you can be at everything you do.
Find me on Facebook Be my friend Join my group
Leesa Kemp's Material Things Fabric Sales and Auctions
You could us the insulated batting if you're more comfortable with it.
For tablerunners and placemats I would use Hobbs Thermore, it insulates. Insulbrite is also used in potholders is has a silver insulating sheet in it. They both quilt very nicely.
Good thinking!! I use the insulated batting for potholders and hot pads, but never thought of it for the table runner!!
I have made a number of table runners and always used only warm and natural. I have never quilted on the Insulbrite....has anyone ?????
Yes that is a real picture of my hometown Temecula, California. We feature premiere Wineries, World Class Golf Courses, Pechanga Indian Casino and Hot Air Balloons
Sure have!Originally Posted by Deborahlees
Lang may yer lum reek. (I'm a knitter - hence - 'Knit-ette'. Confuses a lot of people!)
I have quilted with Insulbrite, machine quilting. It works just fine.
i use insulbrite in my potholders~~i have this "pellon thermolam plus heavy needled fleece" that is 100% polyester that i have been using in table runners. its dense and lays flat. do you think something like that would be okay for a kitchen table? a plate wouldn't melt it, would it? i wonder if i should use a cotton/poly? any suggestions? at any rate, i have always been told to use a dense and low loft batting in the middle so things like cups and glasses wont tip and it will lay flate. i sure hope this helps you out. everything you do is gorgeous, post pics whenever you get them done!
A rolling stone gathers no moss
I use insulbrite in pot holders and hot pads but I always use flannel in my table runners and placemats. I like the way they lay flat and drape better than any batting I have found. I always prewash fabric and certainly prewash flannel in verly hot water. I iron the flannel and starch it, use 505 spray and quilt as usual. They turn out very nice.
I don't want to brag but I can still fit into the earrings I wore in high school.
I just am finishing a table runner and used the warm and natural. You don't want anything too bulky for batting as a glass set on it can turn over.
Posting Permissions
Reply With Quote