fleece as batting?

Novice quilter here (I just finished my third). I was wondering -- is
there a reason _not_ to use an old fleece blanket as batting?

The blanket is getting nappy, and batting is expensive, so this seems
like a good way to recycle it. I make quilts that get used, thrown in
the wash, dragged around on floors, and drooled on, so I don't worry if
they aren't heirloom quality.

(I also don't square my quarters. It seems like a big ol' waste of time
and fabric. I just wanted to confess that.)

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SML

Sara Lorimer wrote:

Novice quilter here (I just finished my third). I was wondering -- is
there a reason _not_ to use an old fleece blanket as batting?

Whoops -- to make it clear, I mean an old polarfleece blanket.

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SML

For knock around, drag around and use 'em up quilts, I'd say why not?

My Gram and her MIL used to use old worn and thin wool blankets as the
batting for quilts they made for me and my cousins.

If it is really thick polar fleece, you *might* consider tying instead
of quilting, but quilting should work too.

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Sara Lorimer wrote:
Sara Lorimer wrote:


Novice quilter here (I just finished my third). I was wondering -- is
there a reason _not_ to use an old fleece blanket as batting?


Whoops -- to make it clear, I mean an old polarfleece blanket.

We make a lot of Project Linus blankets using fleece for the batting AND
backing. It's especially nice with flannel. A layer of flannel and a layer
of fleece makes a really cosy, snuggly blanket. So, I don't see any reason
why you couldn't use fleece for batting. Not sure I would want to try to
quilt it. Tyeing or tacking would work better. Some fleece is stretchy.
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"Sara Lorimer" wrote in message
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Novice quilter here (I just finished my third). I was wondering -- is
there a reason _not_ to use an old fleece blanket as batting?

The blanket is getting nappy, and batting is expensive, so this seems
like a good way to recycle it. I make quilts that get used, thrown in
the wash, dragged around on floors, and drooled on, so I don't worry if
they aren't heirloom quality.

(I also don't square my quarters. It seems like a big ol' waste of time
and fabric. I just wanted to confess that.)

--
SML

As I have some rather grubby sheep in the field just across from my
window, I'm very glad you clarified that g
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Lorimer writes
Sara Lorimer wrote:

Novice quilter here (I just finished my third). I was wondering -- is
there a reason _not_ to use an old fleece blanket as batting?

Whoops -- to make it clear, I mean an old polarfleece blanket.


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Best Regards
pat on the hill

You might just want to be aware that the top and the backing might be
prone to shift about more on the fleece. So, do a bit more pinning or
tacking than usual perhaps.
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In message 1h82nnl.j13oi71gg3hxaN%que.sara.saraDELETE@gmail. com, Sara
Lorimer writes
Novice quilter here (I just finished my third). I was wondering -- is
there a reason _not_ to use an old fleece blanket as batting?

The blanket is getting nappy, and batting is expensive, so this seems
like a good way to recycle it. I make quilts that get used, thrown in
the wash, dragged around on floors, and drooled on, so I don't worry if
they aren't heirloom quality.

(I also don't square my quarters. It seems like a big ol' waste of time
and fabric. I just wanted to confess that.)


--
Best Regards
pat on the hill

On Sat, 24 Dec 2005 11:26:31 -0800,
(Sara Lorimer) wrote:

Novice quilter here (I just finished my third). I was wondering -- is
there a reason _not_ to use an old fleece blanket as batting?

The blanket is getting nappy, and batting is expensive, so this seems
like a good way to recycle it. I make quilts that get used, thrown in
the wash, dragged around on floors, and drooled on, so I don't worry if
they aren't heirloom quality.

(I also don't square my quarters. It seems like a big ol' waste of time
and fabric. I just wanted to confess that.)

I've done it! The quilt top was various tartans from men's pajamas,
my old flannel shirts, even a Black Watch skirt of mine I cut up....
Margaret McColl recognized all the different tartan names!....
Anyway, most have a bit of red running through them, so I used
bright red fleece as a backing. I used more Black Watch tartan as the
binding, but I suppose you could just do a big blanket stitch round
the quilt as well.



-- Jo in Scotland

For a lot of my Ronald McDonald House quilts I use Fleece as both backing
and batting (sometimes together - sometimes just in one place) and have
never had a complaint yet. They add a lot of warmth and are nice and
snuggly.

--
Sharon from Melbourne Australia (Queen of Down Under)
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quicker)

"Sara Lorimer" wrote in message
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Novice quilter here (I just finished my third). I was wondering -- is
there a reason _not_ to use an old fleece blanket as batting?

The blanket is getting nappy, and batting is expensive, so this seems
like a good way to recycle it. I make quilts that get used, thrown in
the wash, dragged around on floors, and drooled on, so I don't worry if
they aren't heirloom quality.

(I also don't square my quarters. It seems like a big ol' waste of time
and fabric. I just wanted to confess that.)

--
SML

I honestly don't see why not..I've used older worn flannel blankets as
batting for every day utility quilts.


"Sara Lorimer" wrote in message
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Novice quilter here (I just finished my third). I was wondering -- is
there a reason _not_ to use an old fleece blanket as batting?

The blanket is getting nappy, and batting is expensive, so this seems
like a good way to recycle it. I make quilts that get used, thrown in
the wash, dragged around on floors, and drooled on, so I don't worry if
they aren't heirloom quality.

(I also don't square my quarters. It seems like a big ol' waste of time
and fabric. I just wanted to confess that.)

--
SML

Go forth and quilt and feel guilt no more child - you have been absolved.
LOL!!

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"Sara Lorimer" wrote in message
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Novice quilter here (I just finished my third). I was wondering -- is
there a reason _not_ to use an old fleece blanket as batting?

The blanket is getting nappy, and batting is expensive, so this seems
like a good way to recycle it. I make quilts that get used, thrown in
the wash, dragged around on floors, and drooled on, so I don't worry if
they aren't heirloom quality.

(I also don't square my quarters. It seems like a big ol' waste of time
and fabric. I just wanted to confess that.)

--
SML