batting and placemats
Julie Kadashevich
use in the placemats? Same as you would in a bed quilt? Or would
it make placemats too thick? I don't want glasses to tumble off
them :-)
Thanks for any suggestion you might have :-)
Pamela Hubbard
I've used the fusible fleece, it is not very thick, and doesn't shift
(I sewed an envelope and then turned right-side out, so a fusible was
helpful). Any thin batting would do if you do not want a fusible.
KHaus
writes:
>What kind of batting do you
>use in the placemats? Same as you would in a bed quilt? Or would
>it make placemats too thick?
Julie,
When I make placemats I use a tradtional loft poly batting or a cotton
batting. They are not very thick. I've seen some made with low and/or
high loft and they are too thick as far as I'm concered.
gin garten
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Here just north of Dallas it is party-hardy night. Go
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Paul Hamilton
>use in the placemats?
I would suggest a thin polyester batting.
Thin so that glasses and cups can sit flat.
Polyester because it won't (or shouldn't) go lumpy in the wash.
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Shelley
>I've never done placemats before... What kind of batting do you
>use in the placemats? Same as you would in a bed quilt? Or would
>them :-) Thanks for any suggestion you might have :-)
Julie:
I've used both fleece and felt. They work great.
Good luck,
Shelley
Linda Hungerford
> I've never done placemats before... What kind of batting do you
> use in the placemats? Same as you would in a bed quilt? Or would
> it make placemats too thick? I don't want glasses to tumble off
> them :-)
> Thanks for any suggestion you might have :-)
Try using Thermore. It's a very thin batt frequently used in quilted
vests and jackets. It would be perfect for placemats.
Linda H.
West Des Moines, IA
Karin Burton
>use in the placemats? Same as you would in a bed quilt? Or would
>it make placemats too thick? I don't want glasses to tumble off
>them :-)
>Thanks for any suggestion you might have :-)
I know some people don't put any batting in their placemats and some use
fleece. I used fleece for the inside of my quilted tree skirt and it
worked great!
Karin
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Terry Parr Williams
>I've never done placemats before... What kind of batting do you
>use in the placemats? Same as you would in a bed quilt? Or would
>it make placemats too thick? I don't want glasses to tumble off
>them :-) Thanks for any suggestion you might have :-)
You might try a product called Warm and Natural. It's a little
thinner than fleece batting, very easy to quilt, and very easy
to work with. Good luck, and happy quilting!
Terry Parr Williams
Los Angeles, CA
Jgm1011
some dimension plus it's nice and flat. I've also used pellon fleece
(which I use for my wallhangings) and it works pretty well, too. I'd say
low loft is definitely the way to go. Sue M.
Mary Polzin
Boy do I agree. Warm and Natural is a 100% cotton batting and can be used
in one or more thickness,depending on the weight you want. It washes like
a dream and I find is great for both hand and machine quilting. It also
allows the largest space between quilting that I know of. It comes in 2
widths, 114cm (45 inch for us Americans in exile) and queen size(it's to
late tonight to figure that size)
Mary Polzin
The Blackwood House
blackwoodhouse.com (after Feb. 21)