What works well with cotton?
#1
Hi everyone,
I am working on my rows for the row robin swap and I want to do something special with a section of it. It is going to be for my daughter and she loves the soft, silky feel of things but I know a lot of materials do not sew well with cotton. Is there something I can use that will hold up to her loving on it?
Thanks so much for any ideas and input.
Hugs
April
I am working on my rows for the row robin swap and I want to do something special with a section of it. It is going to be for my daughter and she loves the soft, silky feel of things but I know a lot of materials do not sew well with cotton. Is there something I can use that will hold up to her loving on it?
Thanks so much for any ideas and input.
Hugs
April
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Any closely woven polyester or nylon will outlast any of us. A polyester satin from the special occasion fabric dept at JoAnn's would be fine. The only caution would be to use a pattern with straight lines. Polyester won't ease nicely on curves as well as cottons. A wide satin ribbon would pass for satin fabric. Again, polyester, rayon is very shiny, but not as strong.
I've used polyester jacquard fabric with woven roses in throw pillows and I have a lot of grandsons who use those pillows. Not as soft to touch as satin, but it gives a pretty effect.
I've used polyester jacquard fabric with woven roses in throw pillows and I have a lot of grandsons who use those pillows. Not as soft to touch as satin, but it gives a pretty effect.
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I agree - some of the polyester satins are great - and washable.
The only cautions I might have - they may not be as tolerant of high heat as cottons - and use a wider seam allowance or something like Fray Chek on the edges - the ones I've used raveled very easily,
The only cautions I might have - they may not be as tolerant of high heat as cottons - and use a wider seam allowance or something like Fray Chek on the edges - the ones I've used raveled very easily,
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Having made multiple wedding dresses and prom dresses, I can tell you heat is not an issue with the polyester - a reasonable temp, of course. As for the fraying, the wider seam won't hurt, but more important would be a slightly smaller stitch length. You want to see a fabric fray, try silk organza. Yikes.
Binding with satin is not fun, IMO.
Binding with satin is not fun, IMO.
#6
Thank you for the ideas! I had originally thought to bind it in the satin binding but I am not fabulous (okay I can not do binding at all :-( ) so that would not work. Maybe I will work up a test block in the polyester.
Would fleece work or no?
Thanks again
Hugs
April
Would fleece work or no?
Thanks again
Hugs
April
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Have you tried Minkee fabric? It is soooo soft and satiny. It would make a great backing and I am sure your DD would end up loving on it so much. I just love to touch it when I am in the fabric store. Expensive as all get out but wonderfully soft. JoAnn's carries a knock off of it that is slightly less expensive.
#9
This fabric would be used as the letters in her name so it might not get as much wear but I know she will love to hold it there.
Thank you all again I will have to do some looking around.
Hugs
April
Thank you all again I will have to do some looking around.
Hugs
April
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