elizajo

Last year I impulsively ordered one of the Moda "American Primer" layer cakes to make a really quick lap quilt for FMQ practice. I didn't realize that some of Moda's designer lines are 10% linen blends.

I'm just now getting around to using it and want to add some other fabric to make the quilt a little bigger. The "American Primer" line seems to have sold out. Has anyone used these and know whether I can I mix in some 100% cotton with the linen blend fabrics.

Moonpi

Did you wash the linens first? Usually linens and blends are only available in the beginning of summer, and usually sold as clothing fabric - you may want to try Joanns or Hancocks instead of limiting yourself to quilt shops. Ten percent probably won;t make a big difference, except a little more texture than all cotton.

What colors do you need?

elizajo

Because they were precuts, I didn't prewash the squares. Unless I can find someone who has done this, I think that I'm just going to leave the quilt a smaller size rather than gamble on adding 100% cotton blocks.

eparys

Are you sure that it has linen in it? I actually came across the Moda archive of this fabric (hopefully this is your line)

http://www.unitednotions.com/fcc_american_primer.pdf

and it did not say it had linen in it. I also came up with several online stores that have random fabrics in yardage. Also, here is a Layer cake:

http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?n...duct_id=251311

What a pretty line of fabric. Hope you will post a pic when done!!

elizajo

The package came with a label that said the fabric was 10% linen. I ordered it when the line first came out last year. I noticed that their new line, "Bar Harbor", also has some linen in it. Maybe Moda produces the first batch with linen for these designers. It's just a little odd, because that small bit of linen could shrink more than the cotton. I guess I'll find out after washing the finished quilt!

ylwrosetx533

You should check on artfire for fabric. I know RIG1980 has some american primer for sale. If that is not the acutal pattern you would like, let me know what you would like and I am order it from Moda. They still have good stock on all the lines of American Primer.
[email protected] or http://www.artfire.com/users/YlwRoseTx533.
It will take me a couple of days to get it from Moda but I would be more than glad to order it for you and then your quilt will be matching!
Happy Stitching!
Linda :)