Any thrifty ideas for quilt batting substitutions?
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Any thrifty ideas for quilt batting substitutions?
I like re-purposing anytime possible. I have just finished a quilt top and want to put it together tomorrow. I don't want to spend anymore $$$ and was looking for ideas other than normal batting. In my last quilt I used a very old and tattered quilt as the center (made a very thick and heavy quilt). I don't have any others to use right now, but I read online an idea of using old mattress pads. I have several thick padded ones that I can use, but I was wondering if anyone else has tried this...
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I used an old mattress pad when I made a table sized ironing pad. The difficulty with doing things like this is that your quilt may be uneven in density, although for table runners, an old flannel sheet works quite well. I sometime make a 2 layer quilt with a fleece backing.
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Don't forget about shopping at thrift stores. My Aunt used to buy wool army blankets and use them for batting.
I have used flannel many times. Today I'm finishing up a quilt that has a pieced top, flannel, then minkee backing.
I have also used fleece for batting. Grew up in a very hot climate and my grandmother used sheets for batting. She also used sheets for backing too.
I have also made quilts without batting. On those they either had fleece or minkee backings. I don't like a thick batting when I use a heavy backing.
I have used flannel many times. Today I'm finishing up a quilt that has a pieced top, flannel, then minkee backing.
I have also used fleece for batting. Grew up in a very hot climate and my grandmother used sheets for batting. She also used sheets for backing too.
I have also made quilts without batting. On those they either had fleece or minkee backings. I don't like a thick batting when I use a heavy backing.
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