The Joy of Fleece
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With two quilts to finish and post by December 2nd. I turned to the sales at JoAnn's on fleece. The flimsies were done, just needed time to sandwich and sew. Oh my, I started at 8:30 this morning and finished the second one at 2:30 this afternoon.
Granted, I did not do fancy quilting, just loop de loop. I used Heat N Bond spray to hold them together, no pinning. I was careful not to stretch the backing too taut. Stitched the binding by machine. Fast and easy for anyone needing to get many done before Christmas.
Granted, I did not do fancy quilting, just loop de loop. I used Heat N Bond spray to hold them together, no pinning. I was careful not to stretch the backing too taut. Stitched the binding by machine. Fast and easy for anyone needing to get many done before Christmas.
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You are right, I did not use batting. What thrilled me so much about this is, the sandwich is the part that I stumble on when quilting. Lots of flimsies waiting to be finished. Originally Posted by Lena1952
I’ve used fleece several times for quilt backing. I do not do batting when I use fleece. It makes for a soft, fluid quilt that is super snuggly.
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I like that description - soft, fluid. I'm not a fan of intricate quilting, probably because I don't make wall hangings. I like my bedding to drape around my body so I can snuggle into it. I appreciate intricate, fancy quilting lines and how quilting can be used to enhance a pattern. My quilting isn't in that category.Originally Posted by Lena1952
I’ve used fleece several times for quilt backing. I do not do batting when I use fleece. It makes for a soft, fluid quilt that is super snuggly.
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Or is it best to keep the quilting simple and not too close together?
Because I was in a hurry, I did a simple loop de loop. I don't know about intricate quilting, that might take away the softness. Originally Posted by LI_diva
Can you do intricate quilting with a fleece backing/batting?Or is it best to keep the quilting simple and not too close together?
#9
I started using a good quality fleece for my quilts several years ago. As I quilt all my own quilts on my Janome it is so much easier not to have to get 3 layers set up and ready to be quilted. I love using it.
#10
I use fleece (no batting) on kids quilts. I usually tie them with embroidery thread and do a facing instead of binding. Once I put a diagonal plaid fleece on the back and followed the diagonal lines with my machine to quilt it. I think that was my favorite one.