cindypierce

Has anyone used the polar fleece bed sheet for quilt backing?qvc has sets on clearance and I was thinking of using it for a special Christmas present. Will it stretch too much? Says it won't pill but will it? Any advice please? Thank you!

RobertaK1

Yes I have used them before. Don't know about pilling, it was on a charity quilt. It does stretch a little, but not to much. Just don't pull it to much. Also make sure you have a new sharp needle, the thread kept breaking until I changed the needle. If I had a bigger needle I would have put that on. If I can find the picture I will post. After it was washed turned out really nice. Also I didn't use batting, I thought it would be to heavy.
Good Luck

nativetexan

hmmm, i never heard of those. I learn more things on this site!

KnitnutBZ

I have been using minkie on the backs and that is pretty stretchy with no problems. I just got an order for fleece blankets from Blair and plan to use those for backs but haven't yet.

Jane Quilter

Yes, I've used them often. Especially on baby quilts. (There is a picture of one on the thread, "Looking for help to make baby quilts for the NICU, neo-natal intensive care unit" on post #133. It is the one with the mommy and baby pals and yellow boarder. You cant see the backing, but I did FMQ and you can see there was no problems. For babies there is no slippage, and it is similar to baby wraps that they love. I had no issues with FMQ. I did spray baste and thought that was important with this backing. If the flannel is a good price, I say go for it.

bakermom

I have used polar fleece yardage, didn't know you could buy sheets(sounds so cozy). I like to put it on the back of lap quilts so they don't slide

Yooper32

I made a full bed sized quilt last Dec. and used med. wt. fleece on the back. My first time using it and I was leery of it stretching and being a mess, but there was none of that and it was the neatest and easiest quilt back ever. I did motif quilting on each block and I think the fleece back looked better than the cotton fronts.

cindypierce

I ordered a set and when it gets here I think I'll take the pillow slip apart and make a lap quilt to learn! Then do the big one. Thanks everyone!

nativetexan

just ordered me a bed sheet set. for my bed!!