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    Old 02-03-2010, 06:24 PM
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    Originally Posted by bj
    I've ordered from both fabric.com and christianlanequilters.com. I was pleased with both orders.
    I agree -- fabric.com may have the better prices. sewbatik.com has gorgeous extra-wide batiks -- prices are a bit higher, but some quilts seem to demand something special.
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    Old 02-03-2010, 06:56 PM
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    Thanks for these websites!!
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    Old 02-03-2010, 07:53 PM
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    I was thinking about using flat sheets like you find at Target for backing material I do not do many King size but you can get the flat sheets relatively cheap and the fabric is very good quality 600+ thread count.

    But what is the consensus about doing that?

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    Sounds good to me Billy. :-D :-D :-D
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    Old 02-03-2010, 08:13 PM
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    A couple of weeks ago they had a "White Sale" and they had the full size Egyptian Cotton flat sheet for $8 or so and they had close to 12 or so colors to choose from. I bought several King szed ones jut because they were cheap and I would have left overs for the stash.

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    Old 02-03-2010, 08:14 PM
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    Originally Posted by Lostn51
    I was thinking about using flat sheets like you find at Target for backing material I do not do many King size but you can get the flat sheets relatively cheap and the fabric is very good quality 600+ thread count.

    But what is the consensus about doing that?

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    Can I add my experience with sheets? I made a quilt entirely out of sheets for a customer and it frayed like crazy! She had a pro quilt it on the longarm because it was too large for me and my sewing machine.

    All in all it was beautiful!
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    Old 02-04-2010, 05:59 AM
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    Try Quiltshops.com and do a search for wide backing. I am in the UK and have always found what I am looking for and at very good prices.
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    Old 02-04-2010, 07:34 AM
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    My mother used sheet a lot for quilt backs. They seem to work well. Some sheets are hard to hand quilt so watch the quality. I would think that machine quilting would not be a problem.
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    I missed the warm and natural information. Would you kindly share it with me?
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    Old 02-04-2010, 08:46 AM
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    Watch Fabric.com, I ordered 108" fabric for $2.99/yard
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