caution - extreme shrinkage!
05-09-2010, 03:07 PM
#51
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Originally Posted by Pam
Yikes!!! I know it is taboo, but thinking a king sized flat sheet at about $12 is looking pretty good to me, no shrinkage, no shifting. I know I am about to get kicked off here, and I really like the board. Oh well, let's see what happens.
I totally agree .... too much shrinkage, and waaayyyy too much money! Sheets are not recommended for hand quilting, but I have read a thread here where the gal said it didn't seem to be a big deal trying to hand quilt through sheets as backing.
So, there is a heads up about sheets - - pretty hard to do if you are hand quilting ...
other than that, they are well-priced for what you are wanting to do, and by golly! Seems to be a more efficient use of our $$ resources, if for no other reason <wave>
05-09-2010, 03:17 PM
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I, too, always pre-wash fabric in cool water. So far I have never had a problem. I'm glad you pre-washed that fabric . Even though it was terrible for you to go through all that shrinkage, you would of been heart broke if your quilt was finished & then washed it.
05-09-2010, 03:28 PM
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Wow! That's way too much. 8 inches is too much. I don't buy fabric from JoAnn's. Im lucky enough that our LQS will honor JoAnn's coupons so I buy there. The sheet idea sounds great. Try Tuesday Morning's mark down areas.
05-09-2010, 03:31 PM
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Originally Posted by danmar
You'd be lucky if Joann's would even take it back. Most places have a "No Return" policy on cut fabrics.
I bought 108 wide fabric at the LQS and found fabric at Joann's that I believe was exactly the same.
05-09-2010, 04:43 PM
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I began working in a quilt shop three years ago. Have I learned a lot. One thing is to always purchase quality fabric. Some quality fabric manufacturers are Hoffman, Kaufman, South Seas, Benartex, and others found in quilt stores. I gave away all my fabric that I had purchased from fabric chain stores. The quality is very different with higher thread count, better thread and better processing, thus a higher price, but well worth it.
Also, we always piece our quilt backs, often using the same fabric as in the quilt. Many of our quilters make a simple design from their scraps, and then the quilt is reversible.
Also, we always piece our quilt backs, often using the same fabric as in the quilt. Many of our quilters make a simple design from their scraps, and then the quilt is reversible.
05-09-2010, 05:54 PM
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This is awful, I hate shopping at Joann's. It's the only big fabric store I have the next other than Joann's is 150 miles.
I have been disappointed a number of times. But sometimes I just bite the bullet and buy from them.
For this reason I always use sheets.
I would think that much shrinkage is just not right and I would talk to them in person.
I have been disappointed a number of times. But sometimes I just bite the bullet and buy from them.
For this reason I always use sheets.
I would think that much shrinkage is just not right and I would talk to them in person.
05-09-2010, 06:05 PM
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If you don't care for Joanns and do not have a quilt shop near by, try some of the quilt shops listed for fabshophop. You can get quality fabric and find some good sales, too. The only drawback is knowing how true the colors will be. If you buy kits, you are pretty well assured the colors will coordinate.
05-09-2010, 06:38 PM
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Originally Posted by danmar
You'd be lucky if Joann's would even take it back. Most places have a "No Return" policy on cut fabrics.
But I did return some red toille once that had bled dreadfully, and they took it because it was obviously unuseable, no problem with them.
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