Go Back  Quiltingboard Forums > Main
Vilene 247 Low Loft Volume Wadding >

Vilene 247 Low Loft Volume Wadding

Vilene 247 Low Loft Volume Wadding

Thread Tools
 
Old 10-11-2018, 10:44 AM
  #1  
Senior Member
Thread Starter
 
Join Date: Feb 2018
Location: North-East England
Posts: 681
Default Vilene 247 Low Loft Volume Wadding

Just wondering if anyone is familiar with Vilene’s 247 wadding?

I make small quilts for Project Linus - on a very restricted budget. Previously I have bought polyester wadding by the yard/metre from a fabric store - it’s cheap but the quality is not very good.

I would like to buy something that is a slightly better quality and have come across Vilene wadding.

I’m not sure if this is available internationally but if anyone has used it I would love to know what you think.

Also, if anyone in the UK could recommend a reasonably priced waddling that I can buy online please let me know!

Thank you.
Moira in N.E. England is offline  
Old 10-11-2018, 12:26 PM
  #2  
Power Poster
 
QuiltnNan's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: western NY formerly MN, FL, NC, SC
Posts: 51,433
Default

I've never heard of Vilelne wadding/batting. I've only known it as water soluble stabilizer https://www.amazon.com/s/?ie=UTF8&ke...0p8srs46_b_p37
QuiltnNan is offline  
Old 10-11-2018, 12:27 PM
  #3  
Power Poster
 
QuiltnNan's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: western NY formerly MN, FL, NC, SC
Posts: 51,433
Default

oops, I did fine Vilene batting as a fusible https://www.amazon.com/Vilene-Fusibl.../dp/B01B3MCRMC
QuiltnNan is offline  
Old 10-11-2018, 01:52 PM
  #4  
Senior Member
Thread Starter
 
Join Date: Feb 2018
Location: North-East England
Posts: 681
Default

Originally Posted by QuiltnNan View Post
oops, I did fine Vilene batting as a fusible https://www.amazon.com/Vilene-Fusibl.../dp/B01B3MCRMC
Yes, Vilene make fusible and ‘stitch-in’ batting. I haven’t tried a fusible batting yet. As my quilts are always small I don’t mind pinning or basting.
Moira in N.E. England is offline  
Old 10-12-2018, 11:15 AM
  #5  
Super Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Massachusetts
Posts: 1,092
Default

Have you tried using fleece as a backing and wadding all in one? I understand a lot of people do that. Also would Project Linus accept used, but clean, old blankets as wadding? I've also heard of people using old mattress pads as wadding in a quilt. I've saved one but haven't used it yet.
You are so thoughtful to do this charitable work.
selm is offline  
Old 10-12-2018, 11:30 PM
  #6  
Senior Member
Thread Starter
 
Join Date: Feb 2018
Location: North-East England
Posts: 681
Default

Originally Posted by selm View Post
Have you tried using fleece as a backing and wadding all in one? I understand a lot of people do that. Also would Project Linus accept used, but clean, old blankets as wadding? I've also heard of people using old mattress pads as wadding in a quilt. I've saved one but haven't used it yet.
You are so thoughtful to do this charitable work.
Thank you for your suggestions Sally. As far as I know there are no restrictions on the fabrics can be used for the quilts.
Moira in N.E. England is offline  
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
DDuMouchel
Main
42
10-20-2014 10:36 AM
zzmom
Pictures
30
09-17-2014 11:27 AM
Somerset Val
Main
5
08-23-2013 10:25 AM
Girlfriend
Pictures
55
07-29-2013 03:41 AM
Farm Quilter
Main
35
01-30-2013 02:50 AM

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is On
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off



FREE Quilting Newsletter