Fleece backing-----Murphy's Law :(
11-02-2011, 06:55 AM
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Originally Posted by Kathy T.
Sorry about the trouble working with it - but you're the only one that knows ... 'cause it's beautiful now!
11-02-2011, 08:02 AM
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I used fleece on a baby blanket, I sprayed it and did pretty simple straight lines, it worked out good, only a little shifting. I love your fabric, I made a tote bag from it, I think it has a Boheme (sp??) chic look to it!!.
11-02-2011, 09:18 AM
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On the 6500, release the presser foot pressure -- it helps. I have done several fleece backed quilts (mainly in the ditch with a walking foot). I did spray the top and bottom together when I had the 6500. The one I put batting in, I made sure the lengthwise grain of the batting ran in the opposite direction of the stretchy direction of the fleece -- this seemed to stabilize things. I have used a lot of Minkee, too and I spray baste that as well -- talk about wiggly!!!
11-02-2011, 10:53 AM
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Originally Posted by cinnya
Remind me next time when I try something new , to start with something small...potholder comes to mind.
I have followed the post from some ladies who used just fleece for backing. I wanted to make a throw which
would be soft and warm. Well , that was an adventure,what could go wrong ,went wrong. I pinned the quilt
really well or so I thought. by the time I got to the outside of the quilt the backing had shifted. Not only did
I have to trim the borders down by 1inch,I have ripples and puckers too. What did I do wrong???Did I stretch
the fleece , that is what it looks like.
I have followed the post from some ladies who used just fleece for backing. I wanted to make a throw which
would be soft and warm. Well , that was an adventure,what could go wrong ,went wrong. I pinned the quilt
really well or so I thought. by the time I got to the outside of the quilt the backing had shifted. Not only did
I have to trim the borders down by 1inch,I have ripples and puckers too. What did I do wrong???Did I stretch
the fleece , that is what it looks like.
11-02-2011, 11:36 AM
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I just looked at the one I made last year and I just pinned it alot then did loopy L's on part and my serpentine stitch on the rest. No puckers at all. I used the 50x60 throws that alot of stores carry (2.50-4.99) for my backing. glenda
11-02-2011, 11:57 AM
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I have made several quilts using fleece for backing and even put batting in the quilts on occassion too!! (It gets cold up here in northern New England.) The rules I have always used and really have not had a problem with fleece backing: 1. Spray baste. 2. Walking foot.
Fleece backing with batting makes the warmest quilts. My kids and husband love them. We all sit under them while watching TV in the winter.
Fleece backing with batting makes the warmest quilts. My kids and husband love them. We all sit under them while watching TV in the winter.
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