blocks from fleece for quilt

Can anyone tell me if they were successful in cutting squares of all
different fleece fabrics to make a quilt top? I was thinking I could
make some squares 10" and then smaller ones to make a 4-patch and
alternate them. I have been saving fleece for this for ages, but now
that I'm ready to do one...I'm not sure how to proceed. Serging or
sewing? If sewing...what thread, what stitch length, what seam
width? Any suggestions would be wonderful. Also, if anyone has a
photo of one they have done, I would love to see it! TYIA!
**k**

I made one. From scraps. Just leftovers I somehow came upon from a factory
that made robes, I think. No special technique, just squares stitched
together - no backing, no batting, no binding. No pictures either. Not a
chance that I could get it away from the great-grandchildren and grand dogs.
It leads a hard life and is much loved. Ummm. . . it seems like I
backstitched at the beginning and ending of every stitching so it would be
sturdy. It is. Just go for it, k. Polly



"**k**" wrote in message
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Can anyone tell me if they were successful in cutting squares of all
different fleece fabrics to make a quilt top? I was thinking I could
make some squares 10" and then smaller ones to make a 4-patch and
alternate them. I have been saving fleece for this for ages, but now
that I'm ready to do one...I'm not sure how to proceed. Serging or
sewing? If sewing...what thread, what stitch length, what seam
width? Any suggestions would be wonderful. Also, if anyone has a
photo of one they have done, I would love to see it! TYIA!
**k**

Suggestion for fleece quilts - cut the blocks with a wavy rotary blade. It
makes for a really cute blanket with the wavy edges instead of having blunt
cut straight edges. We make a lot of them that way for our Linus chapter.

Donna in Idaho

"Polly Esther" wrote in message
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I made one. From scraps. Just leftovers I somehow came upon from a
factory that made robes, I think. No special technique, just squares
stitched together - no backing, no batting, no binding. No pictures
either. Not a chance that I could get it away from the great-grandchildren
and grand dogs. It leads a hard life and is much loved. Ummm. . . it seems
like I backstitched at the beginning and ending of every stitching so it
would be sturdy. It is. Just go for it, k. Polly



"**k**" wrote in message
...
Can anyone tell me if they were successful in cutting squares of all
different fleece fabrics to make a quilt top? I was thinking I could
make some squares 10" and then smaller ones to make a 4-patch and
alternate them. I have been saving fleece for this for ages, but now
that I'm ready to do one...I'm not sure how to proceed. Serging or
sewing? If sewing...what thread, what stitch length, what seam
width? Any suggestions would be wonderful. Also, if anyone has a
photo of one they have done, I would love to see it! TYIA!
**k**

On Nov 25, 8:27 am, "Donna in Idaho" wrote:
Suggestion for fleece quilts - cut the blocks with a wavy rotary blade. It
makes for a really cute blanket with the wavy edges instead of having blunt
cut straight edges. We make a lot of them that way for our Linus chapter.

Donna in Idaho

"Polly Esther" wrote in message

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I made one. From scraps. Just leftovers I somehow came upon from a
factory that made robes, I think. No special technique, just squares
stitched together - no backing, no batting, no binding. No pictures
either. Not a chance that I could get it away from the great-grandchildren
and grand dogs. It leads a hard life and is much loved. Ummm. . . it seems
like I backstitched at the beginning and ending of every stitching so it
would be sturdy. It is. Just go for it, k. Polly

"**k**" wrote in message
...
Can anyone tell me if they were successful in cutting squares of all
different fleece fabrics to make a quilt top? I was thinking I could
make some squares 10" and then smaller ones to make a 4-patch and
alternate them. I have been saving fleece for this for ages, but now
that I'm ready to do one...I'm not sure how to proceed. Serging or
sewing? If sewing...what thread, what stitch length, what seam
width? Any suggestions would be wonderful. Also, if anyone has a
photo of one they have done, I would love to see it! TYIA!
**k**- Hide quoted text -

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Hi Donna...Did you mean to use the wavy rotary cutter on the last -
outside edge block? Sorry to be so dense! I'm a visual person! And,
I live in WA state - your neighbor. Thank you for writing.
k

In my experience, a wavy edge rotary cutter is hard on
mats. If I use one, I make a point to use an OLD mat.
HTH. PAT

**k** wrote:

On Nov 25, 8:27 am, "Donna in Idaho" wrote:

Suggestion for fleece quilts - cut the blocks with a wavy rotary blade. It
makes for a really cute blanket with the wavy edges instead of having blunt
cut straight edges. We make a lot of them that way for our Linus chapter.

Donna in Idaho

Hi Donna...Did you mean to use the wavy rotary cutter on the last -
outside edge block? Sorry to be so dense! I'm a visual person! And,
I live in WA state - your neighbor. Thank you for writing.
k

Wavy blades are especially hard on mats if you use the blade too long, which
I have a tendency to do. Right now I'm using the big white mat that I
bought at JoAnns. I hate it! So, I don't really care if it gets messed up
even more. I'm going to get rid of it as soon as JoAnns has a 50% sale on
the good mats.

Donna in Idaho

"Pat in Virginia" wrote in message
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In my experience, a wavy edge rotary cutter is hard on mats. If I use one,
I make a point to use an OLD mat. HTH. PAT

**k** wrote:

On Nov 25, 8:27 am, "Donna in Idaho" wrote:

Suggestion for fleece quilts - cut the blocks with a wavy rotary blade.
It
makes for a really cute blanket with the wavy edges instead of having
blunt
cut straight edges. We make a lot of them that way for our Linus
chapter.

Donna in Idaho

Hi Donna...Did you mean to use the wavy rotary cutter on the last -
outside edge block? Sorry to be so dense! I'm a visual person! And,
I live in WA state - your neighbor. Thank you for writing.
k

Suggestion for fleece quilts - cut the blocks with a wavy rotary blade.
It
makes for a really cute blanket with the wavy edges instead of having
blunt
cut straight edges. We make a lot of them that way for our Linus
chapter.

Donna in Idaho


Hi Donna...Did you mean to use the wavy rotary cutter on the last -
outside edge block? Sorry to be so dense! I'm a visual person! And,
I live in WA state - your neighbor. Thank you for writing.
k

Hi neighbor!

You cut out all of your blocks using the wavy edge. Sew the blocks together
with an approx 1/2" seam. In other words, all raw edges will be wavy cut.
Fast and cute!

Donna in Idaho

On Nov 25, 4:31 pm, "Donna in Idaho" wrote:
Suggestion for fleece quilts - cut the blocks with a wavy rotary blade.
It
makes for a really cute blanket with the wavy edges instead of having
blunt
cut straight edges. We make a lot of them that way for our Linus
chapter.

Donna in Idaho

Hi Donna...Did you mean to use the wavy rotary cutter on the last -
outside edge block? Sorry to be so dense! I'm a visual person! And,
I live in WA state - your neighbor. Thank you for writing.
k

Hi neighbor!

You cut out all of your blocks using the wavy edge. Sew the blocks together
with an approx 1/2" seam. In other words, all raw edges will be wavy cut.
Fast and cute!

Donna in Idaho

Hi Donna in Idaho,

I'm a bit confused still...when you say make a 1/2* seam, are you
saying I should leave the wavey edges on the top side of the fleece
"qult" like a raggedy quilt of flannel? If I put the wavey part on
the back and then use a backing, I won't see the waveys...Anyway, I'm
a visual type person but I'll pay really good attention if you will
explain just a bit more! thank you.

I'm in extreme SE Washington State. Are we still neighbors??

Kay

On Nov 24, 7:22 pm, "**k**" wrote:
Can anyone tell me if they were successful in cutting squares of all
different fleece fabrics to make a quilt top? I was thinking I could
make some squares 10" and then smaller ones to make a 4-patch and
alternate them. I have been saving fleece for this for ages, but now
that I'm ready to do one...I'm not sure how to proceed. Serging or
sewing? If sewing...what thread, what stitch length, what seam
width? Any suggestions would be wonderful. Also, if anyone has a
photo of one they have done, I would love to see it! TYIA!
**k**

Polly, Thank you for answering! Your quilt sounds like very much a
hit! Do the seams disappear into the "fluff"? I was curious because
you said no backing, no binding. Did the seams "rag" or look "wavey?"

**k**

I have made a couple all fleece, pieced quilts. I don't have photos
but they work out pretty well. You can't be too insistent on perfect
corners... the stuff shifts a bit, but it looks good. I sewed both.
Whatever thread I had. I think the default stitch is 2.2 and that's
what I used.

My suggestion is that you should keep the quilting simple. That beast
will be heavy and hard to handle.

I made what would have been a gorgeous yellow brick road quilt from a
bunch of different fleece prints and solids. He saw it laid out before
I put the rows together and said "not big enough". As a result, I went
back and put big solid strips between the rows and then surrounded
thewhole thing with a checkerboard type arrangement, trying to get it
big enough.

He's 6"2' and carries the thing around like a blankie, wrapping up in
it when he first get up or if he's going to watch a movie or
something.

The fleece is pretty forgiving and simple lines sewn through look
good. But don't make yourself crazy trying to match points. I think
something like yellow brick road or Turning 20 or something like that
would be good. Big, easy to put together and not too fussy.

Good luck, and I'd love to ssee photos when you're done.

Sunny