QUILTNMO

i trhink they look great just bind them!!!

Leslie333

Thanks for all the input, everyone! That's what I love about this board. It's active enough that you can post a question like this and get several opinions in a short time. I just wanted to be sure that I wasn't just thinking it was enough quilting just because I wanted it to be enough.

cashs_mom

I think they look great. You don't need to do another thing!

ckcowl

Does the interfacing shrink? Become distorted when laundered? Or are the mats to be wiped clean only? They are wonderful placemats! I am sure your quilting is adequate. I've not seen this interfacing before & really need to check it out, I have many relatives who always use placemats,, are always hoping for new ones and I am always trying new (innards) some not so successful.

Leslie333

The stiff stuff is 100% polyester, so it should not shrink. It's reasonably firm, so I would not expect any distortion. I made placemats with it at Christmas and they were only washed once, but they came out of the washer and dryer looking just like they did when they went in, but cleaner.

sewnsewsue

This looks and sounds like Soft and Stable. That is just another brand name. I have used it instead of fusible fleece in bags and it's great. It keeps the sides of the bag really smooth and taut without quilting. I used it in my sew easy bag too. It feels kind of foamy,doesn't wrinkle,and gives things a great, soft body without stiffness. It feels and looks like it would be hard to sew but it's not. It's simple and doesn't really bulk up. I did trim my seam allowances. It's really nice stuff. You will never use fusible fleece in a bag again!

quiltmom04

If you don't ever wash them, they will be fine. But if you ever intend to wash them, the fabric squares will puff up a bit because the batting will wash differently than the fabrics. So you migh want to do a bit of quilting in the fabric blocks.

Texas_Sue

I like it as it is.

Susan

Jingle

I'm with everyone else. Very pretty as is, just bind it and be done.

nanna-up-north

Very cute placemats and I agree with most of your responses..... keep it like it is.