QAYG question
 

Hi. I'm beginning on my third quilt, I'm still in the learning process. :-) I was wondering if I could use fleece for batting in my qayg project, or any quilt for that matter? Thanks!

I'll be interested in other opinions,but I wouldn't use it as batting. I think it would slip around too much,and be hard to quilt.

I think it would work. Then the fleece would be the back and no need for batting. Maybe try a sample block and see if you like the look and feel if it.

I think I will try a sample block with no backing, just fleece, thanks.

I haven't done it (yet) but know that others have and I haven't heard anything negative. Seems like it would be the same weight as cotton and batting together

I use fleece ALL the time for batting with cotton backing ! Use the 505 spray to baste, because that will stop all slipping of the fleece in the middle ! My grandmother has made it VERY clear that she ONLY wants fleece batting in the quilts I make her from now on because they are so light weight yet soooo warm !

I have used fleece before with fine results, between front and back, not as backing, but, not in QAYG. But, I would consider it for sure.

Ive made one QAYG and would not use fleece at all. It is a different process with the quilting and the bringing the backing to the front for sashing. Fleece would be a hassel to use.

I've used fleece as backing in a baby quilt, but I pinned really heave to keep it from slipping. turned out ok as far as I was concerned.

When I do QAYG, I piece each block , then sandwich each block with backing and quilt each block one at a time. I join them with single fold binding strips 1 1/2 inch on the back first, then 2 inch on the top. Doing it this way you do not see the stitches from the back joining as they are hidden under the top sashing. I have used fleece as batting for this method with no issue, using 505 to baste.

Rose Marie, I'm not sure what you mean by 'bringing the backing to the front for sashing'? The method I found on youtube that I'm going to try is, I believe, the one Slightlyoffquilter talked about, but I'll cut my own sashing using 1.5" for the back and 2.5" for the front sashing, the front sashing gets top-stitched. :-)

Mine is the Fun and Done method. You cut the backing larger than the block and batting and bring it to the front with the next blocks backing and sew them togather then fold over and sew down. Easier than cutting extra strips.

If you use fleece as the batting/backing, be sure to pre-wash your fabrics. Fleece is polyester fabric (actually, I think it's made from recycled plastic bottles, which is just another good reason to recycle!) and doesn't shrink.