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Old 01-13-2011, 07:12 AM
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doowopddbop
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I once quilted a couple of client's quilts with fleece for the backing, and it did work out, but there is always an issue with the stretchiness. It stretches less one direction than the other. The lady had pieced her fleece, and one half of the quilt was saggy and one half tight. I can usually "quilt it out", but still... kind of a pill to work with.

I have much better luck with minkee or cuddlesoft fabric, a low loft soft fur. I always mount it in the direction of the least stretch. It may be a different animal if you are quilting on your home machine...

I really would not recommend fleece as a backing again, especially if it is pieced.

brown fleece backing
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black fleece backing
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green cuddle soft backing
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