Flannel, Fleece, Minky...aargh...

[Preeti]

What is the difference between minky and fleece?

After much hunting, I was able to find wide flannel backing in two places - Fabric.com (very limited choices) and Nancy's Notions (only white and oatmeal)
Anyone knows where to find wide fleece backing?

Do not want to piece the backing

If all else fails, I am going to buy a fleece blanket and use that as a backing.

[Doloris]

fleece usually comes in 60" wide. if you seam it and then "comb" the seam you will never see it

[K. McEuen]

Try BackSide Fabrics - Your Best Source for Wide Quilt Backing Fabric | for wide flannel backing.

Fleece and Minky are both 100% polyester fibers, but to me, minky is stretchier. When I think of minky I associate it more with baby quilts than adult quilts. I think fleece and minky both come in 60" wide.

[Preeti]

Which is better and why - flannel or fleece?
It is Paul's quilt and it is driving me nuts...

[Doloris]

if you use fleece you do not need batting. Fleece is polyester and does not breath and is much warmer. Flannel is cotton, thinner than fleece, and requires batting. It is a personal choice. Both make great backings

[K. McEuen]

The answer to that question is going to depend on who you ask.

My choice is flannel. I do not like synthetic fabrics at all. If you live in a place with little to no humidity (8% is considered high humidity here) then anything with polyester remains full of static electricity and you can see sparks shooting around as you move under the blanket at night. I find flannel to make a really warm quilt when I use it as backing and I don't have to worry about getting shocked when I turn over.

[Preeti]

Thank you Karen and to you Doloris
Finally Flannel from Fabric.com - see so many ffffs in this quilt...

[Jean Sewing Machine]

I just made a lap quilt with a flannel back, and it is SOOOOFT! I couldn't use it for myselfbecause I get too warm, but i couldn't stop petting this quilt when I was finished withit, it felt so good!

[Granny Fran]

Aarggg....too bad I didn't know about this site this AM. I just settled for an all white backing because I couldn't find one I liked for the stars and stripes quilt I made. Oh, well. Thanks for the link. I'll use it in the future, Karen.

Try BackSide Fabrics - Your Best Source for Wide Quilt Backing Fabric | for wide flannel backing.

Fleece and Minky are both 100% polyester fibers, but to me, minky is stretchier. When I think of minky I associate it more with baby quilts than adult quilts. I think fleece and minky both come in 60" wide.

[shermur]

Since I hand quilt...I prefer Fleece! and right now until Sept 24th....57% off at handcockfabrics.com

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