Originally Posted by
rvsfan
How in the world do you measure fleece for a backing? Every time I try to measure it, it slides around so bad I can't get the ruler to get a grip on it for a measurement and end up with a saggy back that doesn't fit at all. What can I do to get an accurate measurement so I get a back that fits the top? TIA
lay it out flat and put anything heavy in the corners then in the centers of the outside edges to hold it in place but not too close to the edge. Leave enough space between the weight objects and the edges so you can either cut with scissors or slide your cutting mat very gently under the fleece and use your rotary cutter. I hope this helps. Good Luck, fleece and minky have the same characteristics for stretching easily. This is how I did the backing for a minky quilt but after I got it laid out flat I used a wash a way marker and a long ruler to mark a straight edge all around for cutting and used scissors not my rotary cutter. This was not my idea but the lady who owned the quilt store suggested it and it worked great. I was getting the minky so stretched out of shape I was not sure if there was any hope for it but this really worked for me.