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I make many donation quilts in the roughly 60 X 72 inch size. Does anyone know if batting is made in a size between crib (40's) and 90 inch plus? I casually looked, but haven't found any yet. I would also love a source for cotton backing fabric that is around 60 inches too. I get really frustrated spending so much time piecing backing and batting for these roughly cot size quilts. Thanks for the help.
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I make many donation quilts in the roughly 60 X 72 inch size. Does anyone know if batting is made in a size between crib (40's) and 90 inch plus? I casually looked, but haven't found any yet. I would also love a source for cotton backing fabric that is around 60 inches too. I get really frustrated spending so much time piecing backing and batting for these roughly cot size quilts. Thanks for the help.
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I bought a batting on a bolt once that was 60", which was really great for charity quilts. Otherwise, I buy bolts that are 120" wide, so I can cut it the length I want when it's already folded doubled, then cut it in half and get two battings from each cut. I find it hard to spread out 90" batting to cut the size I want, plus I seem to have more waste that way.
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Sometimes I get 120 x 120, cut it in half, take the length I need off each half, then sew the leftovers together for a third charity quilt batting. Works out pretty reasonable when I can use a coupon or 50% off sale.
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I have used Pellon batting that is 60"
http://www.joann.com/pellon-siliconi...=false&start=1
It is very consistent and actually quilts up pretty nicely.
Fabric Hotel has some wider cottons. I have ordered from them and have been happy:
http://www.fabrichotel.com/55-56-nov...8cadad3444a7f5
If you can deal with a blend, you can look for broadcloth for backing.
https://www.fabric.com/find?collecti...rchText=cotton
http://www.joann.com/pellon-siliconi...=false&start=1
It is very consistent and actually quilts up pretty nicely.
Fabric Hotel has some wider cottons. I have ordered from them and have been happy:
http://www.fabrichotel.com/55-56-nov...8cadad3444a7f5
If you can deal with a blend, you can look for broadcloth for backing.
https://www.fabric.com/find?collecti...rchText=cotton
#8
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The standard size for Lutheran World Relief quilts is 60" x 80". There is a company in Minnesota called Oklee Quilting - http://www.okleequiltinginc.com/ that sells a 60" wide polyester batting called "Econo Batting", and it is frequently used for these mission quilts made by church quilting groups.
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I would get the 90 inch and lay the quilts so there is 12 inches at the end. Keep those and cut out batting for rag quilts to use up the leftover fabric and batting. I strip pieces of leftovers to make blocks for rag quilts. They are just as warm and comfortable as any others and kids love them.
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