Best batting for fabric boxes?

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11-07-2013, 05:35 AM

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Stitch124

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I've made several of these boxes and I just used scrap batting...either W&N or poly thin...they worked up beautifully.

11-07-2013, 05:54 AM

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QuiltnNan

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Originally Posted by QuiltE

I just used a polyester and with the quilting and the corner tucks, it became fairly stiff on its own.

this is my thought, too. i did, however, use a very stiff batting when i made one box to be used as a bread basket

11-07-2013, 05:56 AM

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sandrab64

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I have made one with just batting and that was fine but I think I will try the batting plus ironing on the decor bond to the fabric. I try to put a little something together for my siblings at Christmas and a box filled with treats fits the bill perfectly!

11-07-2013, 06:06 AM

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GemState

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I made several using Warm and Natural. Very satisfied.

11-07-2013, 06:07 AM

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Maggie_Sue

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The closer you quilt the fabric it becomes more stable.

11-07-2013, 06:46 AM

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Buckeye Rose

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I used Pellon heavyweight fusible ....971F ......doesn't require much quilting.....makes the box relatively stiff....will stand nicely on its own.

11-07-2013, 05:52 PM

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Quilting Grandma

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I made several using warm n white and "deco bond" fused to one side. I like the stability it gives. Jan

11-07-2013, 08:06 PM

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caroloto

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I used Timtex and "DO Not" use it my words of advise here, it will end up creasing in the wrong spots when you turn it! LOL Does not work well at all. Very very unhappy with those boxes I used the Timtex with.

11-07-2013, 08:11 PM

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moonrise

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Felt worked well for me.

11-08-2013, 05:20 AM

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piepatch

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Quote:

Originally Posted by snipforfun

I have been making these boxes using just some leftover warm and natural and deco bond ironed onto one of the fabrics. I cant imagine using Timtex with this pattern as the box needs to be turned right side out.

http://seaside-stitches.blogspot.com...-tutorial.html

snipforfun, do you mean you use both warm and natural and deco bond on the same fabric box, or do you use them separately?