placemat question
09-14-2011, 05:48 AM
#31
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Originally Posted by irishrose
45" wide Pellon fleece. It comes fusible and non fusible both. It's on a large roll with the interfacing, not quilt batts in most stores.
09-14-2011, 05:49 AM
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I use warm & natural's poly(thin). I don't use cotton because when washed it will shrink and give mats and tablerunners a wrinkly look(nice for quilts, but not these things). Actually this is the only time I will rinse my fabric before using so it does not shrink after washing either...or if I have any on hand I will use thermolan (I think that is what it is called)-used for quilted clothing...very thin and very flexible.
09-14-2011, 05:51 AM
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I use warm & natural's poly(thin). I don't use cotton because when washed it will shrink and give mats and tablerunners a wrinkly look(nice for quilts, but not these things). Actually this is the only time I will rinse my fabric before using so it does not shrink after washing either...or if I have any on hand I will use thermolan (I think that is what it is called)-used for quilted clothing...very thin and very flexible. I don't worry about "hot dishes"--these are only for show, not go......
09-14-2011, 06:48 AM
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Originally Posted by FayZ
What kind of batting do use in your placemats? I tried some leftover batt and it was to puffie.I also tried a few sites and they didn't say what kind. I appricate your help. FayZ
09-14-2011, 08:16 AM
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Sometimes warm & natural. I also like fleece - it's not the fleece you use for garments etc but is a type of batting that is quite flat and a bit dense. As a side note, I always pre-shrink W & N by soaking in the machine, spinning out the water and machine drying because I don't want the puckers. For some quilts that is a desirable look but not for placemats and I usually don't want it for quilts either. Just a personal preference.
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