Question about Wovens
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I've never used wovens in a quilt and I'm wondering... is it OK to combine wovens with basic 100% cotton quilting fabric or should it all be wovens?
I really like the Brannock and Patek Basic Wovens collection and would like to get some.
I really like the Brannock and Patek Basic Wovens collection and would like to get some.
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Wovens, or Homespuns, I believe are characterized by yarn dyed so that the pattern is the same on both sides. They are rougher and more loosely woven than a cotton quilting fabric. It's not as thick as a flannel.
Yarn dyed as opposed to printed on the fabric. Usually done in plaids, stripes, and solids.
Yarn dyed as opposed to printed on the fabric. Usually done in plaids, stripes, and solids.
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thanks - never heard of this definition, but they will work fine with your other cottons. Homespuns are especially good for making chenille items since they are soft, have color on both sides and ravel a little but not too much.
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I had never heard of homespuns being referred to as "wovens" either!
Don't homespuns shrink a lot more than regular quilting cottons? I would probably pre-shrink them if using mixed with other fabrics in a quilt (and I don't normally prewash fabrics).
Don't homespuns shrink a lot more than regular quilting cottons? I would probably pre-shrink them if using mixed with other fabrics in a quilt (and I don't normally prewash fabrics).
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