quiltsru

do you recommend that if i am going to use flannel on the back with a cotton top that it should be tied?

quiltsru

do you recommend that if i am going to use flannel on the back with a cotton top that it should be tied?

mayday

Both!

wraez

I've done both ways.

warm quilt hugs, sue in CA

Sandi Furtado

Thanks for the great idea, I did not know you could use fleece for the backing. Northern California is COLD this winter and that is an awesome idea to keep warm without turning on the heater.

kamaiarigby

Hi

I have used fleece on a number of Charity quilts, I quilt them on my frame. I put the fleece with the most stretch going accross the frame, when I roll it onto the take up bars I handle it very gently, I dont over quilt, but I must say what ever quilting you do it sinks into the fleece and looks lovely. for children and the elderly they are very cuddly

wraez

I also like that flannel backings keep quilts from slipping off laps, beds, etc.

warm quilt hugs, sue in CA

omak

I got a chance to see and hold a quilt with a flannel front and fleece backing. I was very pleased with the weight, since I am looking for warm and lightweight for a lap robe for a very frail lady. The fleece is going to fill the bill very well.
The sample I was looking at had been quilted on a frame with loops and hearts and draped nicely, which is always desirable if one wants a quilt to be cuddly.
I was impressed enough with the end results that I will be donating a bolt of fleece to our Project Linus group ... though I did warn them that fleece is not good for critical care recipients.
The micro fleeces and fleece in general, apparently, are too conducive to becoming habitat for dust mites and other little things that make healing very difficult. (just an FYI from our liver transplant unit) <wave>

OrangeSherbet

I was checking out fleece fabric at some on-line stores. They all say to wash fleece in cold water and dry on delicate...

Hmmm! I was thinking about making a chemo quilt with a fleece backing. But I would think that you would need to wash it in HOT water and dry it on HOT.

Has anyone had a problem with washing fleece backed quilts in hot water?

QuiltMe

I just made my hubby a nappy quilt (throw). He doesn't like them too warm as he runs a bit hot. I didn't use any batting between it and I used the fleece backing with a cotton top. HE loves it! I didn't make a seperate binding. I just pulled the fleece backing to the front and machine stitched. It was easy squeezy and I still mitered the corners. Will do this again!!!