Go Back  Quiltingboard Forums >
  • Main
  • Woven Micro Suede in a quilt? >
  • Woven Micro Suede in a quilt?

  • Woven Micro Suede in a quilt?

    Thread Tools
     
    Old 10-07-2011, 02:54 PM
      #1  
    Junior Member
    Thread Starter
     
    ConcreteSher's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Dec 2010
    Location: Greenville, SC
    Posts: 113
    Default

    Several times over the past couple of years I have found micro suede on sale, and thought how great it would look for a masculine quilt. Has anyone tried this? Can it be done? Hancock Fabrics has it on sale again this weekend, and it's drawing me . . .
    ConcreteSher is offline  
    Old 10-07-2011, 02:56 PM
      #2  
    Power Poster
     
    Join Date: Oct 2009
    Location: Idaho
    Posts: 11,375
    Default

    As long as it washes and dries nicely, it might be kind of fun.
    Sadiemae is offline  
    Old 10-07-2011, 02:57 PM
      #3  
    Senior Member
     
    Kim Bohannon's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Feb 2011
    Location: Georgia
    Posts: 877
    Default

    Don't see why not.
    Kim Bohannon is offline  
    Old 10-07-2011, 02:58 PM
      #4  
    Super Member
     
    luckylindy333's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Oct 2010
    Location: Snohomish, Washington
    Posts: 2,031
    Default

    preshrink and it would be fine... I used to use all kinds of different fabrics to give texture...
    luckylindy333 is offline  
    Old 10-07-2011, 02:59 PM
      #5  
    Super Member
     
    Join Date: Jun 2008
    Location: Utah
    Posts: 8,844
    Default

    Might be kind of tricky but worth a try. Why not buy a small amount and give it a try. I think it would be possible. Would make a great masculine quilt possibly combined with corduroy or denim and some plaids.
    quiltsRfun is offline  
    Old 10-07-2011, 03:04 PM
      #6  
    Junior Member
    Thread Starter
     
    ConcreteSher's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Dec 2010
    Location: Greenville, SC
    Posts: 113
    Default

    I'm not sure you would be able to quilt it . . . so I'm thinking along the lines of a quilt-as-you-go pattern.
    ConcreteSher is offline  
    Old 10-07-2011, 03:10 PM
      #7  
    Super Member
     
    Join Date: Oct 2010
    Posts: 1,341
    Default

    People have used velvet, satin, corduroy, and denim so as long as it's washable why not?
    Willa is offline  
    Old 10-08-2011, 01:41 AM
      #8  
    Power Poster
     
    Join Date: Feb 2009
    Location: Northern Michigan
    Posts: 12,861
    Default

    it quilts up beautifully!
    and is great for large block quilts-
    i've used microsuede for appliques that turned out really wonderful.
    and have one quilt which is alternating squares of microsuede, cotton velvet and corduroy which is just FABULOUS! my nephew made it - it is so rich, luxurious...squares 14" put together with decorative stitching- and some appliques- also made from the same fabrics.
    as long as the fabrics you put together can be (cared for) together they can be used together- meaning-
    wash everything together-
    most of the microsuedes i've seen are polyester- and wash up just fine- with no shrinkage or fading.
    ckcowl is offline  
    Old 10-08-2011, 12:15 PM
      #9  
    Junior Member
    Thread Starter
     
    ConcreteSher's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Dec 2010
    Location: Greenville, SC
    Posts: 113
    Default

    Originally Posted by ckcowl
    it quilts up beautifully!
    and is great for large block quilts-
    i've used microsuede for appliques that turned out really wonderful.
    and have one quilt which is alternating squares of microsuede, cotton velvet and corduroy which is just FABULOUS! my nephew made it - it is so rich, luxurious...squares 14" put together with decorative stitching- and some appliques- also made from the same fabrics.
    as long as the fabrics you put together can be (cared for) together they can be used together- meaning-
    wash everything together-
    most of the microsuedes i've seen are polyester- and wash up just fine- with no shrinkage or fading.
    Well, now I'm wishing I had bought some! But sale season is upon us, so it'll be on sale again soon, no doubt. In the meantime I think I'll watch for a big-block, quilt-as-you-go pattern. I don't know if I should take hubby along and let him choose colors, or surprise him.
    ConcreteSher is offline  
    Related Topics
    Thread
    Thread Starter
    Forum
    Replies
    Last Post
    psquared52
    Main
    6
    08-21-2018 12:28 PM
    LavenderBlue
    Main
    3
    12-12-2012 09:29 PM
    PenniF
    Pictures
    41
    09-20-2012 10:29 AM
    Grambi
    Main
    6
    04-30-2011 04:05 AM

    Posting Rules
    You may not post new threads
    You may not post replies
    You may not post attachments
    You may not edit your posts

    BB code is On
    Smilies are On
    [IMG] code is On
    HTML code is On
    Trackbacks are Off
    Pingbacks are Off
    Refbacks are Off



    FREE Quilting Newsletter