What is the strangest fabric you have used to make a quilt?

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08-06-2011, 09:19 PM

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GwynR

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What is pillow ticking?

08-06-2011, 09:54 PM

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wolfkitty

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I made my own wedding dress, in the 70's and being frugal and all. So I had fabric left from it, and for a while, I put a piece of it in every quilt top I made, trying to start some sort of 'tradition'. But eventually, I lost interest in the idea and gave it up. Also, after a move or two, I lost the fabric. Weird, huh? (It was satin of some sort, but it was washable, although it did need to be ironed after washing.)

08-07-2011, 07:03 AM

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MawMaw B

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Pillow ticking is fabric that we would put feathers in for a feather pillow. It is usually blue and white stripes. Heavier than quilting fabric usually.

08-07-2011, 07:04 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by GwynR

What is pillow ticking?

Pillow ticking is the heavy fabric to make bed pillows out of. Usually it's striped.

08-07-2011, 07:05 AM

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Gold Lame for the binding on a table runner.

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What was I thinking?

08-07-2011, 07:06 AM

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k3n

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A piece of old tights (panty hose, I think in the US) - like amma, it was for an art quilt. http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-75461-1.htm the black part in the second pic...