Can shirting fabric be used for quilts?
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I know that people make memory quilts using fabric from loved ones clothing.
Fabric.com has refilled their $1.95 clearance fabrics - there are a lot of shirting fabric listed. Can they be used for quilting? Isn't shirting fabric usually a light weight fabric? Iis this something that should be felt before buying to check thickness.....not that I need to add any more fabric to my stash until I reorganize it ... but am curious about your feelings about this.
Fabric.com has refilled their $1.95 clearance fabrics - there are a lot of shirting fabric listed. Can they be used for quilting? Isn't shirting fabric usually a light weight fabric? Iis this something that should be felt before buying to check thickness.....not that I need to add any more fabric to my stash until I reorganize it ... but am curious about your feelings about this.
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Most of the ones I picked up last at a thrift store were Brooks Brothers, with lovely fabrics and subdued patterns and colors. One of them I kept for myself, just added small shoulder pads and took a breast dart from under the boobs to the waist. I think it looks good, feels right and will last a long time.
Lots of people love men's shirts for the quality of fabric, much better than women's shirts. Costs a LOT less than buying just the material.
Lots of people love men's shirts for the quality of fabric, much better than women's shirts. Costs a LOT less than buying just the material.
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