Fleece quilt

Back your quilts with polyester fleece instead of the usual batting and cotton backing layers? The result is warm, light, tough, and easy to wash. Tutorial from NewQuilters.com. #fleecequiltbacking, #quiltbacking

A tutorial that will show you how to make fleece blankets from scraps. Very cute and very easy!

A tutorial that will show you how to make fleece blankets from scraps. Very cute and very easy!

One of my friends sent me a few strips of fleece and yesterday I made a blanket for my little nephew. These are 5'' squares. I stitched them with long stitches and the widest seam allowances. I pieced the blocks and finger pressed the seam allowances open then I stitched them down. No bulky seam allowances on the back side. Some of the blocks distorted more than others so that I adjusted the size of all blocks. Then I pieced the blocks and I stitched down the seam allowances in the same way…

Three easy methods for using fleece as quilt backing. Check out the difference between using batting or no batting and two ways to bind.

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I love how this turned out. I followed this tutorial found HERE. Total Cost: $16.74

Learn how to make a cheater quilt that is fast, easy, and you can use any striped or plaid fabric. A cheater quilt is perfect for gifts!

Throughout the winter, many people ask me to quilt minky and fleece blankets for them. Sometimes people ask me how to add fleece or minky fabric to the back of a cotton quilt, and sometimes people …

I have a really hard time throwing away scraps. I just think I need it some day. Especially when it comes to scraps of fabric. I have several boxes of just scraps. And to my credit, I have used those scraps for different projects. Remember the bags we made while my nieces were here? From the scraps box...but that could be a completely different post...things I've made from scraps. This weekend I got the crafting itch. It's been a while since I've spent some time in my craft room. We've been…