Substitutes for batting???
#24
I have made hundreds of quilts with mattress pads, blankets, flannel sheets, fleece, etc. instead of batting. With limited income, batting is just too expensive, as I give the quilts away. Also, I tie them to save time,and for easier care for recipients, and that does not work with batting unless you tie very closely.
If you are making poly knit quilts, you do not need anything inside or they weigh a TON!
We use about 20 old electric blankets per year--it takes about 10 minutes to get all the wires out ,and I just zigzag the holes made to take out the thermostats.....they are usually about $1-3 each.
If you are making poly knit quilts, you do not need anything inside or they weigh a TON!
We use about 20 old electric blankets per year--it takes about 10 minutes to get all the wires out ,and I just zigzag the holes made to take out the thermostats.....they are usually about $1-3 each.
#28
I never thought about electric blankets! I didn't realize the wiring could be removed so easliy!
And also, I too use nice fleece for once side and nice fabric on the other. Two pieces and batting included! Frugle and time saving!
And also, I too use nice fleece for once side and nice fabric on the other. Two pieces and batting included! Frugle and time saving!
#30
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Now i know i LOVE this place... when i first started "quilting" it amazed me how much it was going to cost to learn an old hobby that was started from re-cycling things to keep warm!!!!
My first quilt was "batted" with a 4dollar blanket found at WallyWorld... worked great...
Then i saw how much it was costing to have them "quilted".. tried to free motion on my machine.. that took my temper to task... so having some free money.. i decided i loved the hobby enough to buy myself,, the Grace Pinnacle frame with the Janome 1600P... it works great.. and i've saved a ton, quilting my own fabric (ie.. all that stash that's sitting there)..and quilting my own pieced tops..(tons of time and money saved)...plus i'm having fun...there is always a much more cost effective way..
ps.. my quilting group gets lots of smiles from me...they are the 1/4" queens.. and perfectionists...me.. i'm the "mascot" having fun..
Now i know i LOVE this place... when i first started "quilting" it amazed me how much it was going to cost to learn an old hobby that was started from re-cycling things to keep warm!!!!
My first quilt was "batted" with a 4dollar blanket found at WallyWorld... worked great...
Then i saw how much it was costing to have them "quilted".. tried to free motion on my machine.. that took my temper to task... so having some free money.. i decided i loved the hobby enough to buy myself,, the Grace Pinnacle frame with the Janome 1600P... it works great.. and i've saved a ton, quilting my own fabric (ie.. all that stash that's sitting there)..and quilting my own pieced tops..(tons of time and money saved)...plus i'm having fun...there is always a much more cost effective way..
ps.. my quilting group gets lots of smiles from me...they are the 1/4" queens.. and perfectionists...me.. i'm the "mascot" having fun..
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