Blankets for batting?
#22
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Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Centerville, WA
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Yes, old blankets are fine to use. I use them all the time. I get most of mine from yard sales. I also use the quilted bedspreads that have batting on the back. I just make sure the pattern won't show through the quilt. I have even used the quilted bedspreads for the backing if they are like new when I find them. They work great on the back of denim quilts.
#23
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Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: IL Quad-cities
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I know of one (nationally known) quilter who makes a lot of large wall-hangings on commission for commercial buildings. She uses well washed (and shrunk) navy blankets (like army blankets, but cream colored) as the "batting" for her pieces because they hold their shape and don't sag when hanging.
#25
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Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Kansas
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I have used fleece for batting and also put no batting in and used the fleece for the batting/backing all in one. These were charity quilts and turned out really nice. Soft and wonderful for the children they were going to. I was in Minn. visiting my teen aged granddaughter and went to an outlet and paid $1.99 a yard for fleece so could afford to do this. H.R. Harris I believe is the outlet store's name. Sue
#26
Based on the responses, it seems to be OK - IF you are doing the quilting yourself. If you plan on taking the top to a long-armer for quilting, check w/her first! Professional long arm quilters have strict conditions for what they will quilt & type of batting used.
#27
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Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Missouri, USA
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I've used blankets in 2 quilts. Before my son was born in 1979, I made him a baby quilt using a pretty blue quilt top to cover one of my daughter's baby blankets and backed it with small blue checked fabric. Another time, I used a blanket that we received as a gift (didn't like the color)as batting for a pink quilt that I made for my daughter's bed. I tacked (tied) both instead of quilting them. They were both stiff but wore well and are still used now and then.
#28
i have used prewashed "cheapie" walmart blankets many times for batting. they require more basting since basting spray doesn't work well (for me) on polyester. otherwise they have served well. if i've done a decent job of quilting, i can't tell the difference between those and the ones i've made with cotton batting.
#29
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Join Date: Apr 2010
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Originally Posted by SewinSue
I have used fleece for batting and also put no batting in and used the fleece for the batting/backing all in one.
#30
Originally Posted by beckyw
I have used old blankets and mattress pads also. No problems here.
I have found several old blankets at thrift stores, I thought would be good for batting, but haven't used them yet.
Thanks for this discussion.
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