Substitutes for batting???
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Ok - I've got some scrappy quilts "in the works" and was wondering what I could substitute for batting. I am just trying to be as frugal and "green" as I can be with these quilts.
I have read that some people use flannel. I was thinking of cutting up & piecing together some old sweatshirts or towels.
Has anyone done this before? Would it work? If not, why?
Aprreciate your answers....thank you!
I have read that some people use flannel. I was thinking of cutting up & piecing together some old sweatshirts or towels.
Has anyone done this before? Would it work? If not, why?
Aprreciate your answers....thank you!
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There are no right or wrong....use what works for you. Some have found flannel sheets at thrift stores or on clearance at the end of winter. I have seen thin blankets used also. Keep us posted on what you decide to use.
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I've used the packaged $6.00 blankets you get at Walmart around the holidays. Some are plain color and others have designs. Choose the plain ones,if it has binding as most do at each end, take it off...carefully if you want to reuse. It works great! Also used flannel which is terrific and had some cheap fleece, an ugly gray color but it worked really well for batting! Like erstan947 said above, there are no rights or wrongs on this issue. Whatever works for you. Good Luck!
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