I use the white fleece for quilt batting, placemats insides, purse lining, etc. and it's wonderful! It washes so well and is generally cheaper than batting. I have tried the polar type fleece and the problem is that it stretches too much with a cotton/pieced quilted top. That's been my experience.

I'm talking about polar fleece. The kind you can get with all different colors and themes.

:?: What is the difference between Polar fleece and regular fleece? I just finished my sons LC quilt. I used fleece for the batting I washed in at a commerical laundry, it turned out great. Too heavy for me but he really likes it. I also did a quilt for my DGD that has a cotton top, fleece batting and flannel backing. She loves it. I may try just using the quilt top and the fleece to see how that goes. The drape on each of the quilts is very good. Some people like heavy quilts some light quilts. I recently purchased some very thin fleece blankets (75cents on 95%off sale) I washed them in very hot water and they turned out fine. I plan to use two together as batting. Of course I will make sure that they are put together as one. I'll let you all know how it turns out. BrendaK

I repaired an old quilt and found it interesting what all was used for batting in that one quilt -- including velveteen, flannel sheets, corduroy.

Same here! I have family that lives in Northern Alaska and I send them denim quilts using fleece batting and flannel backing. It is pretty thick (which is what they need in the winters) but my Viking Sapphire has a fabric thickness sensor on it so it really helps.

I have made several like this--for others in the family. They say they really like them. In fact I usually wait until the fleece blankets go on sale and buy them for the back of my quilt top. It has worked for me.

My personal favorite quilt is a pieced top with fleece batting. Washes great, quilted great. Made one for my friend during chemo with batting and fleece backing. Loved it. Super warm for her. I use fleece often with no problem. One of my favorite quilts is 2 layers of fleece with a pieced front and machine quilting. The quilting shows up really well on it.

I don't see any reason not to use polar fleece, just preshrink it first.

I agree. For a show quilt I would use the batting. I always buy my batting when its on sale. I had a guy at work give me 3 very large bags of batting that was used as snow in his daughters wedding. I have one bag left. I have used it in rags quilts mostly.

I love using flannel for batt but haven't tried fleece. I would definitely use it as backing ...

gonna read more responses to see what others are saying.

If I am making a baby quilt I back it with polar fleece and don't use batting.
The babies love the feel of the fleece and it is still heavy and warm enough.

I use the small fleece blankets (50 x 60) for tablecloths. I quilt my quilt top on top and bind itl The tablecloth is thick enough that it protects my oak table underneath.

I used to use fleece for batting. Most of my quilt were baby quilts. 6 Yrs ago my oldest DS thought he wanted to be a fireman. While taking the Fireman class he found out that the preferred fabric for firemen is cotton or wool. The synthetics melts on the skin & makes the burns much worse. I decided to start using only natural fibers for my baby quilts. I do think it would be perfect for adults or children old enough to get the blankets off of themselves. That being said I did like to use fleece. I have since discovered wool batting which I love.

I would like to know this too..

we use the fleece for the backing no batting it quilt up great and works on the long arms

If you use fleece, make sure it has been washed. I bought some and it shrunk terribly. But fleece would be great for a baby blanket lining.

Unless you are odd like me, and would like the look of it after it shrunk to fit. I like quilts with texture. I have not tried it, but I might on something small.

Now I know what I will try it on. I have an oak table too. Thanks. :-)

Don't know if this will help, but I have used odd pieces of fleece for the batting in picnic blankets, usually made out if denim and most anything available for the backing. I zigzag the pieces togather until it is big enough and when all three layers are put togather I tie the quilt. Haven't had any complaints and these blankets really get some hard use.

I just found this. She has used fleece for batting.
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-135186-1.htm

I have used fleece for backing and never had a problem. I did not use a batting just the fleece for backing. I usually do this for a lap quilt. It is very comfy/cozy.

I got a nice fleece blanket [cheap] to use as batting/backing for a quilt that's going in a window to insulate me from the cold/hot sun. I didn't want the sun to fade/ruin good fabric, and I don't care about the backside.

fleece makes great rag quilts; it doesn't fray but it curls and is really pretty. It's great for people who are afraid of giving flannel rag quilts to babies due to the raveling. Im getting ready to make a jacket with some that was sent to me. My daughter also used fleece as a backing to a baby quilt; the new mother loved it

If your top is already pieced, then when you wash it include a Shout Color Catcher sheet with the quilt top and it will catch any colors that run. You can find the color catchers in the laundry soap part of your super market. And if your quilt top has a lot of dark colors in it then I would put two of the sheets with it when you wash it.

I don't use fleece for batting, but I do use it sometimes instead of batting on the back of quilts

I made a baby quilt and used fleece for the batting. The matieral I used when making the quilt was eylet.It worked fine.