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debbiemarie 12-09-2013 09:12 PM

Christmas table cloth
 
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I just finished the top of a table cloth, 1st time I tried applique on the corner pieces, should I use quilt batting in the middle, I want to FMQ on it?

irishrose 12-09-2013 09:15 PM

IMO, it will lay much nicer with something for batting. My favorite is like Pellon fleece interfacing. It's sold with the interfacing in stores, not with the batting. 45" wide and easy to work with.

It's going to be a pretty tabletopper.

Tartan 12-09-2013 09:32 PM

If you want to do a quilted tablecloth, I wonder if a layer of white fleece on the back would work instead of batting. It would be puffy enough to FMQ and would wash up well.

AndiR 12-09-2013 09:40 PM

I like to do something thin for batting - you can use flannel (preshrink it first), Hobbs Thermore, or a thin cotton like Quilter's Dream Request. The appliques came out great - this will look wonderful on your table!

Andi

Jackie Spencer 12-10-2013 07:50 AM

Love your fabrics and the way you put them together (borders etc.) You could use a pellon fleece for batting then quilt it. Thats going to look great on your christmas table!!

littlebitoheaven 12-11-2013 06:49 AM

Really awesome. Good job and lots of good ideas for you from Members.

illinois 12-11-2013 07:06 AM

I have a placemat pattern that recommends using a simple layer of muslin instead of batting. It would add some body without the puffiness.

MargeD 12-11-2013 09:41 AM

You did a beautiful job as it's a beautiful quilt. For a table cloth, stick to a thin batting, cotton or polyester, or as Tartan has suggested - a layer of white fleece, as you don't want it too puffy for a table cloth. Since it is a table cloth, you might want to include thin plastic to put over it to protect it from spills.

cherrio 12-11-2013 11:44 AM

I just made tabletoppers and placemats using felt off the bolt. worked great

Originally Posted by Tartan (Post 6449076)
If you want to do a quilted tablecloth, I wonder if a layer of white fleece on the back would work instead of batting. It would be puffy enough to FMQ and would wash up well.


sewgarden 12-11-2013 12:10 PM

Beautiful. This will look lovely on your table

scrapinmema 12-11-2013 01:02 PM

This is really beautiful. I use a thin 100% batting in all of my table toppers and runners, they seem to lay nicer.

sewingsuz 12-11-2013 04:04 PM

Felt works real well for table clothes and place mats. What a pretty table cloth, you will have for years to come.

debbiemarie 12-12-2013 01:05 AM

Thanks for all the compliments everyone, it took me months to figure out what to do with this gorgeous fabric!


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