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03-12-2011, 07:38 AM

#41

NancyMaria

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I have made several quilts for my grandsons using fleece to back them. This makes them very "cuddly" in the winter too. I do not use batting when I back quilts with fleece; it would make them too heavy.

03-12-2011, 08:48 AM

#42

KwiltyKahy

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Hancocks calls that Grand Flannel

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Originally Posted by Zephyr

Yes, I do. In Alabama we enjoy a light weight "summer" quilt. I buy a fabric (can't remember the name) at Hancock Fabric that is 60" wide, has a bit of a fuzzy top, and the back of it is not like flannel but a little slippery, if that makes sense. Really nice to work with and doesn't seem to shrink at all.

03-12-2011, 08:53 AM

#43

Zephyr

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Quote:

Originally Posted by KwiltyKahy

Hancocks calls that Grand Flannel

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Originally Posted by Zephyr

Thanks. They have reorganized our Hancock's and now I'll know what to ask for.

03-12-2011, 08:59 AM

#44

saf

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Great idea. Just the job for warmer weather. Will certainly copy your idea.

03-12-2011, 10:46 AM

#45

plainpat

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You need to pre wash unless you already know the blankets don't shrink.
If you make a top that doesn't shrink & use something that does.....won't be pretty once washed. JMO

03-12-2011, 12:54 PM

#46

moreland

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Psychomomquilter

another question here, about fleece, if we make for child,infants etc, is there non flammable kinds to get? I know there are pj's and all, but fleece? I really haven't looked either.. thanks for an answer

I have never seen fleece advertised as "flame resistant"--The polyester fibers do not flare up in flames like the cotton fibers of flannel. I suspect that is the difference.

03-12-2011, 04:24 PM

#47

Taughtby Grandma

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Whenever I use fleece for backing I do not add batting. I have tied them but I machine quilt on my sewing machine as well. Depends on the pattern and who I'm making it for.

03-12-2011, 04:25 PM

#48

Marge L.

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Originally Posted by May in Jersey

I make many kids sized quilts from string blocks, the strings are sewn on a netural foundation and that makes them pretty heavy. I feel that adding batting would make the quilt too heavy for a child so I back the top with flannel. May in Jersey

That's exactly what I did with the queen crazy quilt that I recently finished. It was so heavy as it was & hate to think what it would be like if it were batted.

03-12-2011, 04:43 PM

#49

donnalynett

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If using cordroy for the top I don't use batting but use a flannel backing.

03-12-2011, 04:52 PM

#50

BARBISBOSS

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I KEEP ALL LEFT OVER FABRIC <WHICH IS ALL DIFFERENT SHAPES AND SIZES> THEN I ROUGHLY JOIN THEM TOGETHER AND PUT IT BETWEEN THE 2LAYERS AND STIPPLE ALL 3 LAYERS TOGETHER.