Hello,
I’m making place mats—what type of batting do I need?
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If you need some more information about making your own place mats, our sister site National Sewing Circle has a few helpful videos: Serge-Along Placemats and Sewing Placemats Personalized with Photos.
Hope this helps,
Ashley
Interested in learning more? Check out this free video: Different Types of Quilt Batting
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All About Quilt Battings
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I see so many quilts that have very thin batting. What kind is that? I only see thick kinds.
I am making 4 wedge sized placemats. My husband heats the plates for dinner.. They aren't really hot, just warm. I don't particularly want the 'Insul-Bright' metal batting for these placemats because that stiffens up the placemat. Can't I just use "Warm & Natural batting'?
I've tried regular batting, but like a flatter look, so I've started using a piece of flannel (washed first). I lay placemats flat to dry on top of my dryer and 'hand press them flat" while wet. They look pretty good, but you can iron them if you want (I don't).
one very important thing to consider when choosing batting, is shrinkage. do you want a bed quilt to pucker a lot, and give you an old fashioned look? I like medium weight poly for minimum shrinkage, especially for throw quilts for gifts. Dream poly and dream blend are 2 of my favorites. I believe they also carry bamboo, silk and wool. they come in 3 weights for most products. They also have a black poly.
Can you use fusible batting for placemats?
Which batting to use for placemats
very informative, thanks for sharing your knowledge.
Thank you for sharing the different types of batting and the information of each one
Very informative.
I personally feel cotton should be used, no polyester. That way, if anything hot gets set on it, there is no risk of damage. Many of us heat leftovers on a plate in micro, take to table and eat. Plate will be hot, maybe damage poly batting.