What fabric to use?
#1
I'm making quilted stained glass wall hangings. The technique i'll be using is similar to what's shown in this video: http://www.hgtv.com/video/stained-gl...deo/index.html
In the video she doesn't completely cover the background fabric in "glass" pieces and leaves a lot of the background fabric showing. But my background fabric is going to be completely covered with colored pieces.
I'm wondering since it will be completely covered anyways if the cheapest fabric will do for the background, like any sort of bleached muslin or white fabric. Or if I should splurge for a more quality fabric.
In the video she doesn't completely cover the background fabric in "glass" pieces and leaves a lot of the background fabric showing. But my background fabric is going to be completely covered with colored pieces.
I'm wondering since it will be completely covered anyways if the cheapest fabric will do for the background, like any sort of bleached muslin or white fabric. Or if I should splurge for a more quality fabric.
#4
Since its already pre-washed, and is for a wall hanging, not something thats likely to be washed frequently, I'd opt for the inexpensive muslin.
Please post pics when done & good luck with your decision.
Please post pics when done & good luck with your decision.
#5
Originally Posted by montanajan
Since its already pre-washed, and is for a wall hanging, not something thats likely to be washed frequently, I'd opt for the inexpensive muslin.
Please post pics when done & good luck with your decision.
Please post pics when done & good luck with your decision.
#8
Originally Posted by amma
Muslin comes in different weights. As many layers as you will be working with, I am wondering if a lighter weight muslin might work better for this? :D:D:D
Does muslin come in a 108" bolt? If I get 44" fabric I'm going to have like 20"x5.5 yards of waste because I can only get one panel across the width (I need 8 24X24" panels). But if I get 108" I can fit 4 panels across the width and only have like 12"x2 yards of waste. And I'm finding its going to be cheaper to get a 108".
#9
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For the 4 ft. x 6 ft. stained glass wall hangings I do for churches, I use a white or ivory sheet to trace my pattern on. It won't be washed, and it is covered completely with batiks. I do use a batting in between, and very often I'll use a sheet for the backing. The sheets work well with the batiks. I machine quilt it so I don't have to worry about getting a needle through the layers. They are given as gifts to the churches. I haven't had any trouble with them. We have a cross banner I did for my church that has been put up and taken down numerous times with no problems. When I change out banners, I roll them up.
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