Placemat question
 

I want to make some placemats for my grand kiddos. My dil usually uses very light fabric ones rather than quilted. What would you suggest putting between the layers on cotton? They need something to help hold their shape.
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oneteappot

How about a thin, firm cotton batting, like Warm and Natural? There is also that foam stuff used for bags.

I always use warm and natural in my placemats.

Me too, It tends to be the most reliable batting for placemats.

You could use Theramore. It's very thin polyester batting.

Fusible interfacing on the wrong side of both fabric pieces would help hold the shape.

You could also use flannel.

Thanks everyone! I do have some of the fusible interfacing, think I will give that a try. I usually use Warm and Natural too but since she likes thinner ones, I needed to pick your minds. LOL! I am just going to make simple Mickey and Minnie fabric placemats. I love the fabric. I will try to take a couple photos when completed!

I use leftovers from my 80/20 batting. Gives a little body but not a lot of poof.

I have a placemat pattern from a reputable fabric company that recommends a layer of flannel. If you want it a little thicker, use 2 layers of flannel. The problem with actual batting is that it makes for instability of anything placed on it, especially glasses. There's a reason those are sometimes called "tumblers"!

Absolutely agree! I use flannel or Bosall. Cotton batting will be lumpy and create a problem, IMHO, plus it makes the placemats look wrinkled. Not a look I prefer at the dining table.

For my younger grandkids, I add a layer of clear vinyl to the top; that way, they can use the placemat for more than one meal (hopefully!!)

Maybe a medium or heavy weight cutaway embroidery stabilizer?

Placemat support
 

Sounds like "soft and stable" would be a good choice

https://www.byannie.com/byannies-sof...gaAlinEALw_wcB

I use a very thin batting or just flannel. I use the crystal wine glass test - will it tip? Obviously these are not heat proof, but placemats do not usually need to be insulated. I have made sets as gifts that include placemats and a couple matching trivets. These trivets are thicker and I have insulbrite in them. But they are going to have heavier dishes on them so it works.

I've used this and it works well - more expensive though.

I like to use fleece (sew-in or fusible) for lightweight placemats.

When making lightweight placemats I have found the Polyester felt instead of batting,is my go-to product. Mats lay nice and flat and wash really well. Fabric is 60 inches wide. Try it you might like it...I did.

Pellon fleece interfacing, the non fusible one.

I did QAYG for mine with Warm and Natural 20/80 batting and fabric from Walmart.
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lovely place mats

I am making placemats and napkins now for a bridal shower gift. I always prewash my fabric to get any shrinking done before making the mats. And for batting I like Low loft polyester batting since it doesn’t shrink and the mats stay flat. It gives just enough cushion for the quilting design to show without making them too bumpy for glasses.

All of these suggestions are great. I think I will have to try them and see what I/dil like the best.

I just finished another set of placemats for the kiddos. Halloween ones. Hoping to post a photo, if I remember how.my photo isn’t uploading, suggestions?

Trying again.

I used the interfacing in these as my DIL likes flatter placemats for the kiddos.