Why not use cotton/poly?
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I bought some gingham fabric at an estate sale. I assumed it to be cotton.
I planned a quilt, bought some trim fabric and washed the all the fabric. When I got it out of the dryer, I saw that most of the gingham is cotton/poly.
Now, I'm debating whether to forget this quilt, replace the gingham or use it anyway.
I know that you aren't "supposed" to use cotton/poly in a quilt. Why not?
bkay
I planned a quilt, bought some trim fabric and washed the all the fabric. When I got it out of the dryer, I saw that most of the gingham is cotton/poly.
Now, I'm debating whether to forget this quilt, replace the gingham or use it anyway.
I know that you aren't "supposed" to use cotton/poly in a quilt. Why not?
bkay
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Honestly, I think it's just fine. Lots of people have done it in the past, lots of people do it now, lots of people will do it in the future.
It can wear differently than 100% cotton, so over the years it may become increasingly obvious which squares had the poly blend (they're generally more durable and stays brighter colored), but that's really all I think anybody should need to worry about for a quilt. If you keep the entire quilt consistently a poly blend that solves that issue.
I actually prefer poly blend for pet quilts. It's just that much more durable.
It can wear differently than 100% cotton, so over the years it may become increasingly obvious which squares had the poly blend (they're generally more durable and stays brighter colored), but that's really all I think anybody should need to worry about for a quilt. If you keep the entire quilt consistently a poly blend that solves that issue.
I actually prefer poly blend for pet quilts. It's just that much more durable.
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I use gingham when making baby quilts along with quilting cotton & have for over 20 years. It wears very well, actually better than quilting cotton.
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I put gingham in quilts I made for my kids 35 years ago. It's fine, quilts are still used on their kids beds.
Off topic-Gail, was your quilt a gingham goose pattern? It looks like one I have from way back- I had a humpty dumpty, a rocking horse, mother goose(?) and a bear. I made tons of quilts from them back in the day.
Off topic-Gail, was your quilt a gingham goose pattern? It looks like one I have from way back- I had a humpty dumpty, a rocking horse, mother goose(?) and a bear. I made tons of quilts from them back in the day.
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Great answer Sewnoma! ♥
Bkay, it is YOUR fabric and YOUR quilt .... do and use whatever you want/like.![Sewing Machine](https://cdn.quiltingboard.com/images/smilies/sewing.gif)
Anyone that tells you otherwise, is a fabric snob.
Quilting started out as a make-do ......there were no must-haves or should-haves! Those that follow every man-made rule in quilting stresses themselves about every little detail........and that is just plain wrong!!!
Quilting should be something you WANT to do.............not something you are afraid of doing!
So - all this means is that you don't need nobody's yay or nay ----- enjoy your fabric and your quilting!♥♥♥
Bkay, it is YOUR fabric and YOUR quilt .... do and use whatever you want/like.
![Sewing Machine](https://cdn.quiltingboard.com/images/smilies/sewing.gif)
Anyone that tells you otherwise, is a fabric snob.
Quilting started out as a make-do ......there were no must-haves or should-haves! Those that follow every man-made rule in quilting stresses themselves about every little detail........and that is just plain wrong!!!
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So - all this means is that you don't need nobody's yay or nay ----- enjoy your fabric and your quilting!♥♥♥
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But that is me. You may find you don't have a problem with working with them.
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I've used cotton/poly blends many, many times and so has my Mother and she has been gone over 20 yrs. and her quilts are all fine. When making a quilt or quilting, there is no right or wrong way to do it. We all have our ways to do things. The only wrong way to do it is ," Not doing it at all".
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