Would somebody tell me about Chintz fabric

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04-27-2010, 02:39 AM

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dsb38327

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Originally Posted by Gal

My Dad was a textile dyer, I learn't a lot about fabrics from him.

Gal

You lucky person. That would be awesome.

04-27-2010, 03:47 AM

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sewcrafty

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In the 1800's women used chintz for applique. It was showed the wealth of a family that had it in their quilts. They would take the different prints and applique them onto their quilts. Beautiful!!

04-27-2010, 04:12 AM

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JJs

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a friend and I lucked into a huge bargain - polished cotton for ONE DOLLAR a yard - we bought tons of it... for what? you ask - FOR BACKS.....
lookie there $$$ expensive stuff for backs - mondo cool...

04-27-2010, 04:44 AM

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pollyjvan9

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I love chintz for broderie perse. The florals are always so beautiful. I have also free motion quilted chintz on the back of some quilts by stitching around the flowers. For some reason the heavier fabric was a lot less trouble to work with.