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dltaylor 01-18-2011 09:16 AM

This may sound stupid, but I need to know when making a "wall hanging" do you still use batting?? or do you just put the back and on and quilt it without the batting??

candi 01-18-2011 09:17 AM


Originally Posted by dltaylor
This may sound stupid, but I need to know when making a "wall hanging" do you still use batting?? or do you just put the back and on and quilt it without the batting??

I used batting in the couple I made. I imagine quilting shows better with batting, but don't really know, never thought about not using batting.

kat112000 01-18-2011 09:18 AM

I have always used batting.

kathy 01-18-2011 09:19 AM

like all else "it's your choice" I don't make wall hangings but if I did I wouls use a fusible fleece because it is stiffer than batting, maybe not necessarily fusible but that kind that sold in that section, it's very dense but still thin.

QuiltingGrannie 01-18-2011 09:21 AM

I use batting with my wall hangings.

Nana2Sew 01-18-2011 09:30 AM

I use batting in my wall hangings.
I found that bamboo batting is too soft for wall hangings.

nativetexan 01-18-2011 09:37 AM

I learned the hard way. use batting. i did a foundation block quilt so i felt i didn't need batting. all the quilting i did in the border doesn't show well at all. with even a cotton batting that quilt would have looked a great deal better. so yes.

scowlkat 01-18-2011 09:38 AM

I think if you are wanting to showcase the quilting, you have to use batting. But it is your quilt, so if you like it without batting, go for it.

Lori S 01-18-2011 09:38 AM

I do use batting( low loft) for wall hangings, it gives it texture to the quilting, and a bit more "structure" than going without. I sometimes use the wide felt in place of batting, since it is not intended for constant washing.

Scissor Queen 01-18-2011 09:49 AM

Quilter's Dream poly works really, really well for wall hangings. It doesn't have "fold memory" like cotton does so it doesn't crease if you fold it and put it away for awhile.


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