Alternative backing ideas???
 

I was wondering if any of you have used something soft and fluffy for a backing for a couch throw? Not yardage from a fabric cut, but something like a twin size soft blanket maybe or faux fur? I am making a “Farmhouse” top, which to me is a top that is made with lots of neutrals. Anyway, I would like to use a twin size something or other for the backing that is very soft. A throw size would not be big enough to go on my longarm.... What have you used? I think my finished top size will be 56” x 72”.

I've used polar fleece a couple of times as backing and no batting. They came out fine.

I also use fleece on the back off some of my quilts and my DD puts them on her long arm and quilts them. No batting needed they end up really nice, warm and fluffy LOLOL

I have used a fleece blanket and I did also use batting. Worked well.https://www.quiltingboard.com/pictur...s-t258144.html

I have used polar fleece too. I add an used sheet as my batting for a kid's quilt. Because, I am worried about the stretchiness of the fleece (when really played with) and possibly popping seams.

We used fleece and batting to make a quilt for my FIL. It is VERY warm and also heavy.

I used two layers of fleece and a cotton patchwork top for a couch cuddler for my hub, he wanted something thick and warm, and that combo sure delivered.

After xmas last year I got a deal on sherpa throw blankets, they make excellent backings for a very warm quilt.

Shannon Cuddle has lots of soft furry fabrics that are fabulous as quilt backings. It also comes in 90" wide. I know it's fabric, but you can't beat it for soft.

I’ve made 3 quilts now with shop bought ‘cuddle throws’ as backing (I can’t find pics now on iPad but I posted 2 of them on here so you could search). The bought throws were over 2m width and length so I had plenty of fabric to play with and it was cheaper than buying similar fabric off the roll. I quilted using straight line quilting and walking foot (they were deep pile so didn’t think FMQ would be easy). I didn’t need batting and they came out really well. Only shedding came from raw edges but I minimised these until ready to bind (in normal way) so it wasn’t an issue. I would definitely recommend it for a sofa quilt

I've made a number of quilts with both Cuddle and Fireside. My family loves them as they are soft and cuddly for curling up on the couch. I always use a cotton batting in the middle and have quilted them all myself on my home sewing machine.

I made about 9 couch quilts with flannel on the front and minky on the back. Used the minky and folded it over to the front to self bind. Sooo soft and cuddly. All my kids and grand love them.

I have used blankets as a backing. I have used a 'regular' blanket for a child's bed and I have used a heavy duty wool blanket. The difficulties come from sewing thru it (whether you use it alone or as an alternative to batting). But, it is workable.

[ATTACH=CONFIG]617695[/ATTACH]This is a picture of our Bichon sleeping on our camping quilt, backed with one of the Costco blankets, I quilted it with small and large circles, to see if it could stand the strain of her making a bed with it, the blanket has enough give that the threads do no break. It is really comfortable and warm and of course Missy takes advantage of it in the early mornings.