Fabric question
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Fabric question
I've used 100% cotton on my quilts (with a flannel backing) for all my projects. I now have a pattern that I'm using Hawaiian fabrics. I needed a few more so I hit the thrift stores to look for men's cotton shirts and found a couple. One I really liked says it is 60% cotton & 40% rayon. I don't know much about other fabrics so I'm wondering if I can use this shirt with no problems. Can you guys help me out?
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Rayon can be tricky. It can't take high heat of ironing or a high heat dryer. Having said that, a cotton/rayon blend probably should be OK. Rayon is considered a natural fiber as it is produced from cellulose (trees). I would launder the shirt the way you are planning on washing the completed quilt. I would then iron before cutting it up to see how that goes. Then make a final decision. I love using recycled shirts. i try and get all cotton, but if there's something that I really, really like, I'll get a blend.
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Thanks to everyone. The shirt is a men's XL so I think I'll use it as a smock when I cook instead of putting it in a quilt. The quilt is to be a gift to someone else so I don't think I'll take the chance.
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