Ann Wight Posted December 15, 2014 Report Share Posted December 15, 2014 I just finished these 3 stadium blankets, each about 60x90. Light weight denim and fleece yardage, fleece binding. Hobbs 80/20 batting and Signature cotton thread. I put the fleece on the bottom and use the denim as the top of the quilt sandwich because 60 wide fleece yardage is a more generous width than the 60 wide denim. Done sewing/quilting for 2014! Sorry, edited to add: yellow is Karyn Emerson's "Square Spiral, Blue one is freehand, Bubble gum is "Sprung" by Willow Leaf Studios. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T Row Studio Posted December 15, 2014 Report Share Posted December 15, 2014 Great job Ann. Have a great relaxing holiday season and Happy 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loraquilts Posted December 15, 2014 Report Share Posted December 15, 2014 Great quilts. I just received a customer quilt and she wants to use fleece as her backing. I've never put fleece on the long arm before and have a couple of questions before I tackle it. Do I need to stabilize the fleece? I'm concerned because the fleece is a lot stretchier than the cotton pieced quilt top. I was thinking to fuse a light weight stabilizer mesh to the fleece, but then I was worried that that wouldn't be right either. Any tips you could share would be great! You have given me hope that this is not going to be as impossible as I had begun to think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T Row Studio Posted December 15, 2014 Report Share Posted December 15, 2014 Load the stretch side parallel with the rollers. Be aware that you have a stretch fabric on and loosen off the backing before advancing then just tighten the roller to snug not taunt. Hope this makes . I load stretch stuff all the time just be aware and take the proper steps to not stretch it. Should work OK for you.Good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ann Wight Posted December 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2014 Just remember to put the selvages perpendicular to the rollers. I roll and straighten like any other quilt, always float mine and after rolling, I back off the tension just a bit so it's not too tight. Fleece is super easy to quilt....really... To answer your question, I would never apply stabilizer, it's not necessary and what a nightmare it would be to apply, fleece melts under an iron. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loraquilts Posted December 15, 2014 Report Share Posted December 15, 2014 Thanks for the advice on how to load the fleece onto the frame. ...and for the tip about not using stabilizer. It would have been horrible if I would have melted the customer's backing. Yikes. Well, I have two more to do before that one goes on the frame. So just want to make sure I'm understanding both Terry and Ann the same -- is the "stretch side" parallel to the rollers the same as the selvage edge perpendicular to the rollers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T Row Studio Posted December 15, 2014 Report Share Posted December 15, 2014 I try to have the least amount of stretch going from roller to roller but I have loaded it both ways. especially if there is a seam Just do not tighten it to much so it does not stretch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beachside Quilter Posted December 15, 2014 Report Share Posted December 15, 2014 Wonderful work, Ann! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ann Wight Posted December 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2014 Thanks for the advice on how to load the fleece onto the frame. ...and for the tip about not using stabilizer. It would have been horrible if I would have melted the customer's backing. Yikes. Well, I have two more to do before that one goes on the frame. So just want to make sure I'm understanding both Terry and Ann the same -- is the "stretch side" parallel to the rollers the same as the selvage edge perpendicular to the rollers? Yes, we are all on the same page. You won't have any problem determining which side stretches and which side not so much. Big difference. Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K. Szymaszek Posted December 16, 2014 Report Share Posted December 16, 2014 Love these blankets/quilts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ffq-lar Posted December 17, 2014 Report Share Posted December 17, 2014 Great stadium blanket, Ann! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LibbyG Posted December 20, 2014 Report Share Posted December 20, 2014 Ann, I know the first quilt is Keryn Emmerson's square spiral, which I love. What's the name of the second spiral pantograph you used? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ann Wight Posted December 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2014 Ann, I know the first quilt is Keryn Emmerson's square spiral, which I love. What's the name of the second spiral pantograph you used? Thanks. Sorry, I added this to my original post: yellow is Karyn Emerson's "Square Spiral, Blue one is my freehand, Bubble gum is "Sprung" by Willow Leaf Studios. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBCorson Posted December 21, 2014 Report Share Posted December 21, 2014 Great idea! I think I may steal for next Christmas for a few sports fans in the family. Thanks for sharing your lovely work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RitaR Posted December 22, 2014 Report Share Posted December 22, 2014 I use fleece two ways, either double or as backing for a pieced top. The salvage goes with the rollers. I don't roll it tight to stitch, but it's not real loose either. Penny likes her food rather taught. (food = sandwich) I really love the way the pattern shows up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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