gail

This is great to know!! I've been wondering what to do with the fleece I've got!

nitakhoops

I make comfort quilts (lap blanket size) with fleece backing and batting. If I don't use fleece, I use flannel. I want my quilts to be warm and to be used! I tie them, so there's no fancy stitching to mess with.

mar32428

My ASG group uses fleece and flannel all the time for wheelchair lap robes and baby blankets. They're not as heavy and they don't slip off as easy.

Deb Ny

I'm a newbie, but I have to tell you I've used fleece for the backs of all the birthday quilts I've made for my grandchildren this year. I've pieced the flannel fronts, used warm and white batting, 505 adhesive spray, and fleece for the back. I used my walking foot to quilt the layers together stitching a basic stitch in the ditch outline of the squares and rectangles in the quilt top. I've bound some with flannel binding, and others I've wrapped the fleece around to the front and machine stitched it down. Very easy, and all ten kids love theirs!
I haven't figured out how to add pics yet, but the "Thomas" quilt top is to the left.

Ragann63

I use fleece and flannel on the back of children's quilts (and my daughter did on one adult quilt!) Make sure you wash and dry it at least twice before you use it. It will obviously shrink more than the cottons on the front. I bind it like I would any quilt.

amma

I never thought about them staying on a lap better than a slicker cotton...thank you!! I will remember this for some that I am making for people who are in wheel chairs.

mar32428

Are you talking about using pics on the quilt? I did one for a lady who gave me the baby and toddler clothes and pics from birth to 15 yrs. I transferred the pics to prepared fabric on my printer and used the clothing for trim, squares etc.

The quilt turned out great and she was thrilled to death with the results.

ladyredhawk

Yes, I have and after their washed and get fluffy they don't slide around so bad. I'm a large woman and hate it when they slide, I toss and turn alot. :thumbup: