Fabric for backing
08-04-2011, 07:35 PM
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Does anyone ever use a sheet (bed sheet) as backing for a quilt? I need to back a King size whole cloth quilt, and I want a wedgewood-y blue. I've been looking for the right color for two weeks, and can't find what I want - except in a king sized sheet. I did find one, but it's 44" wide. My pre-printed top is 90" x 108", so even 2 of the 44" wide sewed together won't be big enough. Any suggestions? (Nothing on-line. I don't buy on-line) If you can use a sheet, what thread-count?
08-04-2011, 07:39 PM
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Yes, I just did today. It's 50% cotton 50% polyester and has a nice feel to it.. I was just too broke to buy more material and had the sheet. Especially nice when doing a large quilt because you don't have to piece anything togethe for the back.
08-04-2011, 07:55 PM
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I use them. I found that using a kingsize sheet works for a queen size quilt. I bought a whole bunch of flannel sheets when I was out in New York at a fabric outlet and they were on sale for like 3 or 4 $ a sheet for kingsize. the othres were 1 or 2 or 3 $ depending on the size. Still have lots left.
08-04-2011, 07:56 PM
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I guess hand quilting can be really hard if you use a sheet. Otherwise, it does not matter and there are lots of pretty, cheap sheets out there. Lots of people get them at goodwill or somewhere like that- then they are all broken in for you!
08-04-2011, 08:17 PM
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I will be hand quilting this one. Apparently it makes a difference. Maybe a lower thread count would be better for hand quilting, but then would it make bally-things? That would ruin a whole lot of hard work.
08-04-2011, 08:33 PM
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Originally Posted by amandasgramma
I would imagine any thread count would work. I've used cheap ones and expensive ones for my practicing on the longarm....LOL and bought them ALL at thrift shops.
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