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Pinkrose4664 07-25-2011 09:20 PM

What batting do you suggest using for placemats? I don't want something too bulky.

Thanks

leslierosek 07-25-2011 09:43 PM

Our guild just made over 125 place-mats for Meals on Wheels and we used cotton batting. It was fine.

dphelps 07-25-2011 10:03 PM

I am using Insul-Brite. Hopefully it won't be too thick.

yellowsnow55 07-25-2011 10:10 PM

Bamboo or cotton.

Tropical 07-25-2011 10:12 PM

I think I might give flannel a try. I love the feel of it and it is usually easy to work with on my other projects. :)

irishrose 07-25-2011 11:26 PM

A Pellon interfacing that is flatter than batting. It comes both plain and fusible, but I'm not a fusible fan. It's 45 inches wide and is folded on big bolts at the fabric store.

klc 07-26-2011 03:36 AM

I use either cotton batting or cotton flannel. The flannel is a bit cheaper, especially if I get it 1/2 off at Joann's. Both work up nicely. I use Insulbright in some of my table runners. That way I can use them also as hot plates.

mom-6 07-26-2011 04:05 AM

I've just used leftover pieces of whatever I have on hand that wasn't really fluffy. I've even used the stuff that was sold as fake snow for use on Christmas village table decoration.

ckcowl 07-26-2011 04:07 AM

pretty much all batts come in various lofts--from very thin/flat- to lofty/thick
use a thin one-
just a layer of muslin or flannel works well too.

Gramie bj 07-26-2011 06:58 AM

I used washable felt thin but very dence,


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