Originally Posted by
AZ Jane
Working with the granddaughter on her quilt for the boyfriend. She has decided to do an Irish Chain front with an Army Fleece back. I have never used fleece as a backing. What do I need to know or do? Besides it does stretch like crazy!! Can fleece be starched to stabilize it? Does it need batting in the middle?? I am worried it might be too hot. We are in AZ but he is in Boot Camp in GA.
This will cost some money, but look around for a good sturdy fleece. Some is, some isn't. The sturdier stuff will cost more----------but be sooooooooooooo much easier to work with.
Otherwise, buy a billion safety pins and start pinning!