Suzy

I recently made 2 table cloths one with flannel only on the back and the other with warm and white between. The one with the flannel which was washed 2 times in hot water still shrunk and for me it just doesn't look very nice . The one with the warm and white is holding up quite well. Also I think with the batting it gives more stability for glasses and things. With only the flannel back you can feel more of the piecing seams. Is that confusing? Just my opinion.

Good Luck

Suzy

gmcsewer

washable felt works well for table covers. I washed mine first so it would not shrink.

Scissorman

Hi Tebil,

I've been in the fabric textile business for thirty years. You can look at two products that are available. One is a poly/cotton interlining which has minimal shrinkage. The other product is Table Felt. As the name denotes, it's usage is for tables. Basically it's two pieces of interlining that are bonded together.

Happy scissoring,
Michael

yolanda

what is tube quilting?

tebill

I saw this great video and got started right away! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vOWSp0mTTqE

millivanillisask

i always use flannel.

tebill

Because I worry about the flannel shrinking with repeated washes that a tablecloth requires, I decided to go with a cotton backing and a very thin cotton batting. I saw some tablecloths today at the quilting store and they hung very nicely over the edges and corners. Thank you all so much! I learn so much from all of you!