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Lori S 10-05-2010 04:54 AM

I use Warm and Natural or quilters felt. FYI - when making table runners - you may want to preshrink all including the batting. I like a flat runner. I h ave seen some were the backing shrunk more than the top and it never layed smooth again.

sunrise450 10-05-2010 05:05 AM

I use iron on pellon fleece. Lays flat, is easy to work with and doesn't shrink.

bigsister63 10-05-2010 05:29 AM

there is s "Pellon fleece" sold at joann's that is good for table runners and other items that need thin batting. I think that the price was $4.99 yd , 100% poly and is about 45 in wide. It is located with the interfacings. It is thin adding body to project but not bulk. Using coupon makes is reasonable. I have used it and it is nice. I do not think thtat this is iron on kind.

plainpat 10-05-2010 09:11 AM

Thanks,all.I'll have some new batting fabrics to check out.

Quilter7x 10-05-2010 09:14 AM


Originally Posted by btiny36
Ok I have a question...when you use the insul-brite I was told to make sure that the silver side is facing the bottom...so for the sandwich, it would be the backing, insul-brite silver side against backing, then batting, then the top...can't remember y I was told that but at the time it made sense....

There are directions on the InsulBrite packaging on how to do it. When I make potholders, I put one layer silver side up and two layers of Warm n Natural underneath.

For table runners, I like to do the same. That way you can put a hot dish on it without having to worry about the table. It definitely makes it a poufy table runner if you use 3 layers.

franie 10-05-2010 09:15 AM

I uae a fleece from JoAnns that is like the Arno batting--hope I spelled that right.

TX GMimi 10-06-2010 03:13 AM

Why not use fleece in a matching color? That way you can flip it over and have a second runner...Just thinking.

Moon Holiday 10-06-2010 03:19 AM

I'm one that uses Warm and Natural, too!

plainpat 10-06-2010 03:21 AM

LOL GMimi.......I'm prob only person on here that has never bought/used fleece.Might look into it.


Originally Posted by TX GMimi
Why not use fleece in a matching color? That way you can flip it over and have a second runner...Just thinking.


lass 10-06-2010 03:54 AM

I use pre-washed pre-dried flannel - white or light, no print. It works very well and lies flat.


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