is there anything you can use for quilt batting, instead of quilt batting?

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is there anything you can use for quilt batting, instead of quilt batting?????? i am making a quilt for my dad, for christmas. i know this mush seem like a realy stupid question, but still, is there?

Please, no stuipd ansers!

Answer 1

Flannel works good, you can get it in remnants in the discount bins, just remember if your quilt is mostly light, and you have a dark "batting" it may show through. There is also a cotton "batting" you can use that is usually packaged in baby blanket or wall hanging size.

Answer 2

Put anything you want in the middle of the quilt, but keep these things in mind:

1. Shrinkage. If you use a wool blanket as batting and cotton fabric on the outside, when you wash it it will shrink differently, causing a wadded mess. Wool and cotton is an obvious example, but even using flannel and cotton, if they aren't BOTH prewashed, could cause a problem. Even cotton and a non-shrinking material will look strange because the cotton does shrink a little (especially if it hasn't been pre-washed).

2. See-through. Make sure the color on the inside is comparable to the color on the outside. Match to the lightest outside fabric.

3. Safety. Some battings are fire-retardant. This is especially important if you do quilts for children, but not such an issue for adults.

4. Ease of quilting. Remember that you have to sew through this. If you use a tightly woven sheet or blanket, it will be more difficult to quilt through.

Personally, I'd rather just use batting. That's what it is made for. But if you absolutely cannot use batting, then try pre-washed flannel for a thin quilt or a blanket for a slightly thicker quilt. You can also eliminate the batting entirely, especially if you used thicker fabric for the front and back. I made a flannel quilt top and used polar fleece for the backing, then tied it instead of quilting it.

Answer 3

The answers you have about cover it. I made a lap quilt for my mom, who is in a nursing home. She doesn't like 'weight' and sometimes gets too warm. I didn't put any batting in it to keep it lightweight. It is fine without anything and works well for her. I stitched the top and the back together, thus 'quilting' it as I do any other quilt. I usually use warm and natural batting in my quilts but have made them without, and have used other types of batting and flannel also. Make sure that you have preshrunk any and all fabrics you use especially for any that you do without batting... as the shrinkage will really make a difference when washed.

Answer 4

Quilt Filler

Answer 5

Blanket Batting

Answer 6

Hey There! Try getting a already made blanket, capture the kids' hand prints using t-shirt paints onto a square piece of fabric that is big enough to do a 1/2" fold all the way around using an iron to press in the "hem" then sew the squares onto the blanket with a simple sewing machine stitch or use a zig zag around the edges to fasten squares to the pre-made blanket. The items needed are inexpensive and can be found at your local WalMart or Target, or go to a Michales Craft store for t-shirt paints and felt squares. I know WalMart should have everything you will need in the Craft Department and Home Decor departments. Have fun!

Answer 7

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is there anything you can use for quilt batting, instead of quilt batting?
is there anything you can use for quilt batting, instead of quilt batting?????? i am making a quilt for my dad, for christmas. i know this mush seem like a realy stupid question, but still, is there?

Please, no stuipd ansers!

Answer 8

Flannel, Fleece, pelon. I use pelon from a fabric store it costs about $2.00 a yard, but is longer that most fabrics. It gives a nice cushion to the quilt, but is very low pile so it is easy to sew through. Actually, there is no reason you can't use any fabric as long as you don't see it through the top or bottom layers.

Answer 9

My mother used her old wool blankets and cotton blankets. She also used old mattress pads. If you end up using wool as batting, and the quilt itself is cotton, make sure you tell your dad so he doesn't put it in the washing machine!

Answer 10

In olden times, people used old sheets, thin blankets, etc. Some even use chenille bedspreads. But they're retro and can be used for other things where they'd be seen.