Was your iron hot enough? Did you hold it in one spot long enough? Maybe you got some faulty fleece, You could spray bast it on maybe. Once it is quilted it will hold together nicely, I have read some people are just using batting and spray basting it. Don't know why that wouldn't work. I love making them but the only time I had a problem was when the iron wasn't held on the fusible long enough. Hope you can get into the swing of things!