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Quilting tablerunners/potholders
What is your opinion on "batting" for tablerunners? I'm thinking that low
loft batting is even too thick. Also thought of light weight fleece or flannel. And for potholders/trivets I have the Insul Bright, but I thought I read or heard that you should also use a layer of batting as well. Is it really necessary to use batting in them as well along with the Insul Bright? Any and all ideas welcome. TIA Marlys in Indiana -- http://community.webshots.com/user/marletts |
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The only potholders I ever make, call for a layer of Insul Bright & 2 layers
of regular batting - one on each side of the Insul Bright. They are very insulated & I haven't burned myself yet. Re Tablerunners - Hobbs make a very lightweight batting called Thermore. I've used it for placemats, so should also be good in a tablerunner. Pauline "Marlys in Indiana" wrote in message news:2bg9d.350552$Fg5.262065@attbi_s53... What is your opinion on "batting" for tablerunners? I'm thinking that low loft batting is even too thick. Also thought of light weight fleece or flannel. And for potholders/trivets I have the Insul Bright, but I thought I read or heard that you should also use a layer of batting as well. Is it really necessary to use batting in them as well along with the Insul Bright? Any and all ideas welcome. TIA Marlys in Indiana -- http://community.webshots.com/user/marletts |
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If you have a lot of piecing in your runner, keep in mind that a layer of
batting gives all those seams somewhere to fall into. Actually makes the surface a little more smooth and even. No ideas about potholders. I never make them. LITS Roberta in D "Marlys in Indiana" wrote in message news:2bg9d.350552$Fg5.262065@attbi_s53... What is your opinion on "batting" for tablerunners? I'm thinking that low loft batting is even too thick. Also thought of light weight fleece or flannel. And for potholders/trivets I have the Insul Bright, but I thought I read or heard that you should also use a layer of batting as well. Is it really necessary to use batting in them as well along with the Insul Bright? Any and all ideas welcome. TIA Marlys in Indiana -- http://community.webshots.com/user/marletts |
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That's an excellent point Roberta. I'd never thought of that. You learn
something new here everyday! Kathyl remove "nospam-" before mchsi http://community.webshots.com/user/kathylquiltz "Roberta Zollner" wrote in message ... If you have a lot of piecing in your runner, keep in mind that a layer of batting gives all those seams somewhere to fall into. Actually makes the surface a little more smooth and even. No ideas about potholders. I never make them. LITS Roberta in D "Marlys in Indiana" wrote in message news:2bg9d.350552$Fg5.262065@attbi_s53... What is your opinion on "batting" for tablerunners? I'm thinking that low loft batting is even too thick. Also thought of light weight fleece or flannel. And for potholders/trivets I have the Insul Bright, but I thought I read or heard that you should also use a layer of batting as well. Is it really necessary to use batting in them as well along with the Insul Bright? Any and all ideas welcome. TIA Marlys in Indiana -- http://community.webshots.com/user/marletts |
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Never thought of that either. Really don't have a lot
of piecing but that is a good point. Guess I'll just whip out the load of batting that I have and start cutting away. Thanks Roberta. Marlys in Indiana "KJ" wrote in message news:PBv9d.204421$MQ5.118429@attbi_s52... That's an excellent point Roberta. I'd never thought of that. You learn something new here everyday! Kathyl remove "nospam-" before mchsi http://community.webshots.com/user/kathylquiltz "Roberta Zollner" wrote in message ... If you have a lot of piecing in your runner, keep in mind that a layer of batting gives all those seams somewhere to fall into. Actually makes the surface a little more smooth and even. No ideas about potholders. I never make them. LITS Roberta in D "Marlys in Indiana" wrote in message news:2bg9d.350552$Fg5.262065@attbi_s53... What is your opinion on "batting" for tablerunners? I'm thinking that low loft batting is even too thick. Also thought of light weight fleece or flannel. And for potholders/trivets I have the Insul Bright, but I thought I read or heard that you should also use a layer of batting as well. Is it really necessary to use batting in them as well along with the Insul Bright? Any and all ideas welcome. TIA Marlys in Indiana -- http://community.webshots.com/user/marletts |
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Marlys,
I have used flannel in table runners and placemats. It adds a soft but not puffy layer. For potholders I use Window Quilt / Warm Window, or whatever it's called. It is the multi-layered product used for thick insulated window shades. It machine washes and dries just fine (of course it's encased in the potholder top and back). One yard makes a lot of potholders--use the Joann's coupon on it if it's not on sale. Nann "Marlys in Indiana" wrote in message news:2bg9d.350552$Fg5.262065@attbi_s53... What is your opinion on "batting" for tablerunners? I'm thinking that low loft batting is even too thick. Also thought of light weight fleece or flannel. And for potholders/trivets I have the Insul Bright, but I thought I read or heard that you should also use a layer of batting as well. Is it really necessary to use batting in them as well along with the Insul Bright? Any and all ideas welcome. TIA Marlys in Indiana -- http://community.webshots.com/user/marletts |
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On Thu, 07 Oct 2004 18:47:26 GMT, "Marlys in Indiana"
wrote: What is your opinion on "batting" for tablerunners? I'm thinking that low loft batting is even too thick. Also thought of light weight fleece or flannel. And for potholders/trivets I have the Insul Bright, but I thought I read or heard that you should also use a layer of batting as well. Is it really necessary to use batting in them as well along with the Insul Bright? Any and all ideas welcome. TIA Marlys in Indiana I've never made tablerunners, but for potholders, I cut up old towels. 2 layers of an old towel provide loads of protection from hot pans, and I have a towel with a big hole in it right now. Why buy new (expensive) batting for something which, if used, will be burned and battered in the course of time? Similarly, I cut up old sox and add them to my rag bag of thread snips, selvage edges, and other bits from sewing. When I have enough, I stuff big pillows with these rags. This makes a nice heavy pillow which is nice for a couch, or on the floor for when folks are watching TV or reading... they have been very popular and as soon as I make one, someone wants it! Another good tip for selvages from pretty fabrics is, they make great apron strings, loops for potholder, or loops for towels. Again, this takes some storage space and forethought, but lovely stripy selvage edges really helped transform a set of lavender towels I appliqued things on for a friend. -- Jo in Scotland |
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I have also used fusible fleece for placemats. Just made a couple of table
runners and used Comfortloft batting. It is poly and very "flat", but gives a bit of dimension for the quilting. I also like to use Comfortloft for wallhangings because it is so light, makes the WH easier to hang. For anything that will be in direct contact with very hot pans and such you need some cotton batting. I have made pot holders with both Warm and Natural and the dreaded Mountain Mist cotton, at least 2 layer of either (one way to use the MM that doesn't like to unroll in large pieces anyway.......) I have some InsulBrite and it is a poly batt with a metallic layer in the middle. The poly would probably melt if there wasn't a cotton batt layer to protect it. Pati, in Phx Pauline O'Connell wrote: The only potholders I ever make, call for a layer of Insul Bright & 2 layers of regular batting - one on each side of the Insul Bright. They are very insulated & I haven't burned myself yet. Re Tablerunners - Hobbs make a very lightweight batting called Thermore. I've used it for placemats, so should also be good in a tablerunner. Pauline "Marlys in Indiana" wrote in message news:2bg9d.350552$Fg5.262065@attbi_s53... What is your opinion on "batting" for tablerunners? I'm thinking that low loft batting is even too thick. Also thought of light weight fleece or flannel. And for potholders/trivets I have the Insul Bright, but I thought I read or heard that you should also use a layer of batting as well. Is it really necessary to use batting in them as well along with the Insul Bright? Any and all ideas welcome. TIA Marlys in Indiana -- http://community.webshots.com/user/marletts |
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Selvage edges have become my signature ribbon for wrapping packages. My
grandkids and friends get a kick out of it. Cheers, Faye in CO |
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Great idea! I used to give my selvage edges to a friend who weaves but
now she quilts more than she weaves so she doesn't need them any more. Susan On 25 Oct 2004 17:51:53 GMT, (BVJ) wrote: Selvage edges have become my signature ribbon for wrapping packages. My grandkids and friends get a kick out of it. Cheers, Faye in CO |
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