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I think the salvage stamp has to do with fire retardency, but I would rather not have some chemical fire retardent put on the clothes the kids/ grandkids are wearing anyway!
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Originally Posted by bearisgray
(Post 5421460)
That's what we used to 'live in' - feed, flour, and sugar sacks were made of cotton!
I'm still not sure why 'not suitable for children's clothing' is stamped on some selvages of smooth, woven cottons. is a law to protect children in their pj's...... |
The only thing that would keep me from making clothing out of quilting fabric is the cost! I made a jumper from batik once and yes, it was cute, but it cost me a fortune.
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I've made clothing from "quilting" cotton, for years. It's sooooo comfy!!! Just make sure you pre-wash, so that you don't end up with a wonky garment! :D
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Originally Posted by kjohnson0523
(Post 5421268)
I really want to make some children's clothing and the cotton prints are very cute but now I have reservations about using them. I have been reading a lot about not using quilting cotton to sew clothing. Are there any particular reasons for not using quilting cotton for sewing clothing?
Thanks Kim |
I also think the term 'quilting cotton' is so --------- (annoyed scream here) limiting!!!!
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THANKS!! I appreciate your input. I really wanted to use some of the cute fabrics but like I said, after I did an online search, there is a lot of information about not using it. I am going to give it a try, some of those prints are too cute to pass up.
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Go for it, nothing is better to put on than clean crisp cotton.
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At last count I had made more than 50 scrub tops for my daughter from quilting cottons. The brightness fades a little but they wear well.
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I`ve made many dresses with quilting cotton and thy are absolutely wonderfull.....so many beautiful colors and patterns....and thy stay like new after many washings....no problems at all...just more expensive than poly/cotton...just take them out of dryer before thy are completely dry....
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