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Kathryn_V · 03-12-2008, 08:19 PM

This is one I can answer for sure!!!

DO NOT USE FLEECE!

Use the flannel...

What is on the face??? and what is the filler?? Are you using a walking foot or just sewing it with a regular foot on your machine? When sewing dif fabrics together a walking foot is nice cause your fabrics won't slip out of place, Fleece is awful at slippng, so is any type of soft silky stuff, I am a slave to the walking foot, I swer, I use it for everything, wether I neeed it or not! LOL

The fleece can't be dryed on high heat, and pills easily, even the no pill kind will get ewwwwey if washed with other clothes... and its not a great fabric to use in quilts... flannel is GREAT for "rag" quilting, if thats the type of quilt your making, are you leaving raw edges and cutting them so they will fray??? if so, you should for sure use the flannel or a quality cotten... Otherwise it will not fray And BE SURE to set your machine to a tight stitch! cause when it does fray over many washings you want the integrety of the seam to stay nice and strong!

Good luck! and post pictures of it when your done!!!

03-12-2008, 08:19 PM	#10
Kathryn_V Out to Spoil the World! Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Palm Springs, California Posts: 2,709	This is one I can answer for sure!!! DO NOT USE FLEECE! Use the flannel... What is on the face??? and what is the filler?? Are you using a walking foot or just sewing it with a regular foot on your machine? When sewing dif fabrics together a walking foot is nice cause your fabrics won't slip out of place, Fleece is awful at slippng, so is any type of soft silky stuff, I am a slave to the walking foot, I swer, I use it for everything, wether I neeed it or not! LOL The fleece can't be dryed on high heat, and pills easily, even the no pill kind will get ewwwwey if washed with other clothes... and its not a great fabric to use in quilts... flannel is GREAT for "rag" quilting, if thats the type of quilt your making, are you leaving raw edges and cutting them so they will fray??? if so, you should for sure use the flannel or a quality cotten... Otherwise it will not fray And BE SURE to set your machine to a tight stitch! cause when it does fray over many washings you want the integrety of the seam to stay nice and strong! Good luck! and post pictures of it when your done!!! __________________ Kathryn, Pixie and Chynna Last edited by Kathryn_V; 03-12-2008 at 08:22 PM.