Substitutes for batting???
#41
My mom and grandmother used blankets from the dollar stores when I was small. And they quilted by hand. When my mother-in-law gave us some "itchy" blankets that my kids hated, I used them as batting. Since the blankets had a pattern, I turned them over so that the pattern faced the back of the quilt. I was using a cheap cotton for backing, which means the pattern showed through the backing. Not that it mattered, but it gave the backing some interest. The quilts were utilitarian, so using the blankets turned out to be a good idea--they were heavy and warm. My mil complimented me on my frugality. And I was able to put the blankets to good use at a time when we couldn't afford to waste anything.
#42
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Keep in mind that sweats are a knit and stretch, your cotton pieced top won't, could cause problems. I usually end up creating my own problems that I didn't foresee - I don't need to start with incompatibility in fabric, but that's just me! Good luck with whatever you choose. Might want to do a sample on say a sweat sleeve and a piece of cotton to see how it works. Be sure to let us all know. Patty
#43
I like to use new materials for batting. I spend so much money on fabric, it is hard to put something that may wear out quicker than my my top.
I have used Polar fleece, especially for cancer quilts, they make a warm and soft quilt.
Poly is pretty inexpensive to use, purchase it on a roll, I think it is less likely to have thin spots on it.
I have used Polar fleece, especially for cancer quilts, they make a warm and soft quilt.
Poly is pretty inexpensive to use, purchase it on a roll, I think it is less likely to have thin spots on it.
#45
Originally Posted by Tippy
My grandmother used to put old "sheet blankets" in some of her quilts. If you're not familiar with them, they were lightweight blankets.. sort of like receiving blankets only adult sized.
#46
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I've picked up a few fitted mattress pads at the Good Will store and used those. Cut the corner stitching off so it lays flat. I p/u a King size for $3.00 and was able to do a few lap quilts. Very cheap... umm thrifty.. LOL
#47
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I don't understand how sweatshirts could possibly be used as batting--wouldn't the sleeves, hoods, etc. just make huge bumps and valleys in the finished quilt? How would you join them together to make a flat batting? Old blankets,mattress pads and so forth sound great and surely it would usually be possible to find them at garage sales, Goodwill/Salvation Army, thrift stores.
Dana
Dana
#50
Originally Posted by danade
I don't understand how sweatshirts could possibly be used as batting--wouldn't the sleeves, hoods, etc. just make huge bumps and valleys in the finished quilt? How would you join them together to make a flat batting? Old blankets,mattress pads and so forth sound great and surely it would usually be possible to find them at garage sales, Goodwill/Salvation Army, thrift stores.
Dana
Dana
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