What do you use?
 

I want to make placemats and table runners for family for gifts. Do you put something inside the sandwich or just use top and lining? Thanks!

HI, you posted this thread twice. I use scraps of my Hobbs batting because if a plate is HOT or a spill occurs, you don't want a mess on your table.

I quilt fabrics almost weekly for a couple ladies that make tons of placemats and it's allways cotton batting in mid weight.
Heavy weight allows glasses to rock, light weight is so thin that heated dishes can damage wood tables. I like thermolamb for my own projects.

I use Craft Deco bond. It gives the placemat a crisp professional look.

I use Insul-Bright in pot holders and hot pads, Hobbs fusible in placemats or something that is a little crisper. I might try some Deco bond, I think I still have some from my purse making days.

I use the Bosal inserts. The placemats really look great when done. I buy them on sale.

I have always used my Warm and Natural. I use it for everything....big, small, and in between.

If you want to put hot dishes on them, Insulbright. If you are just going to use them as placemats, I like Thermore. Its a thin poly and will not shrink. I used it in placemats for my parents and they have not had any problems with it. Just depends on what you will use on them. JMHO.

sorry for my ignorance, but what is "Bosal" ?

I wondered that too!

I would like to know also.

I use quilter's fleece, it is stable, won't shrink and gives good body.

I put the insulated padding on it because I feel that if anyone puts something hot on them it will protect my table

I make a lot of table runners as well as placemats and love the Hobbs Fusible batting - firm but fairly flat and if you buy a queen-sized batt, you can get at least six runners from it. It feels a little stiff when first fused in place but softens as you quilt it, either by hand or by machine.

Me, too. It's a flat runner when you are done with it and it washes well, too.

I use Thermolam plus from Joann's. Is located with the interfacings and is 100% polyester. Has great body for placemats.

I've done it both ways - with and without batting. Another possibility is to use flannel instead of batting. The interfacing is a good idea, too, it would give you a little permanent stiffness.

I posted this one first. Then I was notified that it had violated the posting rules and it was being pulled. So I tried posting in a different form and it was posted. I have no idea why they decided to post it after all.:shock:

Don't worry. I have messed up many times on the forum. Once I posted something and had lots of disagreement on the subject. :(

Wow! What is this all about??????:shock::confused:

Bosal is a sew-in foam stabilizer fused to polyester. It is easy to work with and you can even get it in a placemat size of 13 x 18.