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July 31st, 2011, 05:35 PM
#1
Junior Member
Machine Stitcher
More Fleece Quilt Questions--or Better said: "HELP!"
Hi,
I posted for some advice previously, and am now at a standstill. I finished the fleece top
put a border on it, and was ready to put the flannel backing on it. The border, altho I tried very hard, obviously still stretched, and I don't think I can stop that.
So, how to continue with putting the backing on? --No batting, too hot.
Shall I try to do it like a pillow case, turn it inside out, safety pin it and stitch in the ditch (my original plan) or lay the top, which stretches over a taut flannel back and safety pin it and stitch it in the ditch. My concern it what will happen to the border since it is so stretched out.
Okay, I now get why you're supposed to use cotton for quilts, but I've come so far, and there must be a solution. I've attached some pictures. Help me out, please.
I appreciate your responses,
Pix

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July 31st, 2011, 05:47 PM
#2
Senior Member
Missouri Star
Re: More Fleece Quilt Questions--or Better said: "HELP!"
I think i would use the pillowcase method, easing the fullness in as you sew. Have the border against the feeddoge to help ease it to fit the backing. another thought would be to lay it on the backing, wrong sides tog. and using a bar tack stitch to "tie' the layers instead of stitch in the ditch if you're worried about more stretching.
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July 31st, 2011, 06:19 PM
#3
Senior Member
Missouri Star
Re: More Fleece Quilt Questions--or Better said: "HELP!"
Or you could tie it with yarn!
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July 31st, 2011, 06:23 PM
#4
Senior Member
Missouri Star
Re: More Fleece Quilt Questions--or Better said: "HELP!"
I agree with bakermom - I'd envelope it and then tack instead of trying to quilt it. Ease that border in and no one will ever know.
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July 31st, 2011, 07:01 PM
#5
Senior Member
Missouri Star
Re: More Fleece Quilt Questions--or Better said: "HELP!"
I agree with Sandy and Bakermom. Use the envelope method and tack it rather than trying to quilt it. I'm afraid trying to quilt it would cause you more grief. It's going to be a very nice quilt. Remember, you learn something from every quilt you make. Barb
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July 31st, 2011, 07:50 PM
#6
Senior Member
Missouri Star
Re: More Fleece Quilt Questions--or Better said: "HELP!"
Love the look of your quilt. The pattern is great. I recently completed a fleece quilt that gave me nothing but problems. I put it together via pillow case method and then instead of quilting I tied it with embroidery floss. The finished quilt was a 30th birthday present for my son and he loved it. I'm sure your finished quilt will be great too. Only the maker sees any problems.
Nancy
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November 21st, 2013, 06:49 PM
#7
Junior Member
Shiny Thimble
Re: More Fleece Quilt Questions--or Better said: "HELP!"
I also love the look of your quilt - and having made the mistake of using a knit fabric (fleece) against a woven fabric (cotton quilting material), I can sympathize.
First of all, fleece is actually a knit. DO NOT USE A WOVEN FABRIC like flannel AS THE BACKING. Buy ANOTHER piece of fleece & use THAT as the backing.
Dealing with a knit is tricky. If you want to quilt the top to the backing, DO NOT PUT THE BORDER ON FIRST. Save the border for LAST, as the top & bottom will tend to 'wiggle' as you sew them - "quilt" them - together.
When I have to top-stitch a knit - (in this case, you'll be sewing on top of two layers of fleece), I use my seam ripper's point - or the point of an awl - to manually push the top layer of fabric (GENTLY!!) towards (under) the foot, so that the top piece isn't stretched out of position relative to the bottom piece. It is a VERY labor-intensive method, but next to hand-sewing the two pieces together, yields the best results.
Once you've gotten the top & bottom pieces of fleece together, THEN you can sew on the border. The border will also need to be made out of fleece, needless to say... [groan!!]
Best results to you!
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November 21st, 2013, 06:57 PM
#8
Senior Member
Missouri Star
Re: More Fleece Quilt Questions--or Better said: "HELP!"

Originally Posted by
Sandy Navas
I agree with bakermom - I'd envelope it and then tack instead of trying to quilt it. Ease that border in and no one will ever know.
I'd use a box knot with embroidery floss... at least four threads. I tie mine with a large needle and sometimes the whole thread.
Also, I'd stick with the flannel back if you are tacking, it will not be too hot but soft and cuddly.
Last edited by kensington; November 21st, 2013 at 06:59 PM.
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November 22nd, 2013, 02:45 AM
#9
Senior Member
Block Queen
Re: More Fleece Quilt Questions--or Better said: "HELP!"
What if you used fleece for the backing and then finished it like a no-sew fleece throw? The border and backing would be tied together in a knot which would solve the stretching problem.
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November 22nd, 2013, 01:29 PM
#10
Senior Member
Missouri Star
Re: More Fleece Quilt Questions--or Better said: "HELP!"
Envelope method[ for sure. Good luck. This is honestly the first time I have EVER seen any one piece a top with fleece. Maybe in the future, save that for the backing. Just a suggestion.