Suggestions for Picnic Quilt Backing?
#13
Just an off the wall suggestion; but what about that slick windbreaker type material. It comes in many bright colors. If you put the quilt on wet grass, a couple of earthworms or a squishy bug, it would not come through. I'm not sure what it is called but it is very slick and somewhat dense.
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If you like the idea of denim, there are many options. Denim comes in lots of colors or you could use any of the bottomweights - rodeo, trigger, sportswear, etc. If you want something that has a bit of water resistant feel, look thru the babyville fabrics, They have a bit of a 'vinyly' side. Any, you could simply use a cotton and give it a finish of scotchguard to help it not soak in the grass dampness. If it is a special quilt to be used for picnics, you could also give them a same size bit of the thinnest gauge vinyl with the quilt to lay on the ground first. Roll it and tie it with a matching ribbon.
#19
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I made 2 of them for a family reunion giveaway and usesd flannel back vinyl tableclothes. They would be washable with delicate care. I used a quilt as you go method and sewed strips of blocks on to the tablecloth, then flipped it and sewed the next strip on. Then bind the edges. This keeps the moisture from coming through from the ground.
#20
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Outdoor furniture fabric comes in so many colors now. Sews like fabric, resists leaves and such like plastic. That being said, a friend just told me he uses his quilt as a yoga mat when camping because everything shakes off it so well. It is batiks on both sides, so it's just quilting fabric.
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