Using fleece for batting
#35
I made a flannel quilt with batting and flannel backing. for a baby. It is so heavy, wish I would have put either fleece or just flannel as a backing and no batting!!!
Originally Posted by TonnieLoree
I've used: 1 finished top + 1 piece of polar fleece = 1 quilt.
Works great (for me).
Works great (for me).
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Originally Posted by NikkiLu
I would certainly wash and dry the fleece before use. A friend gave me a two sided fleece blanket - with fringe on the 4 sides - not quilted at all - and the first time I washed it - it went WONKY - the top and the back were different prints.
It does make for a wonky result.
#39
Originally Posted by MommaDorian
Originally Posted by BarbaraSue
The only idea that comes to mind is that you would want to preshrink your cottons first, because the fleece will not shrink the same. I have used it as a backing on a baby quilt without any problems. The panel was shrunk first. Good Luck:)
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