Twinkie -- lap quilt from Patisserie line w/ bamboo fabric
06-22-2010, 08:53 AM
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Bamboo is just that -- fabric made from bamboo fibers. i liked it, but probably won't use it regularly in my quilts, as it did wrinkle and fray a bit more than I like. i bought it on sale, but it is usually more expensive than cotton.
The bamboo batt was very nice to work with. If they were not so pricey, I would use them all the time. They were promoted as being "planet friendly" as bamboo leaves less of a carbon footprint than cotton, but apparently the processing is not so very "green" so it's all a matter of interpretation as to which is the more ecologically sound choice. But in terms of working with it -- it was great.
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The bamboo batt was very nice to work with. If they were not so pricey, I would use them all the time. They were promoted as being "planet friendly" as bamboo leaves less of a carbon footprint than cotton, but apparently the processing is not so very "green" so it's all a matter of interpretation as to which is the more ecologically sound choice. But in terms of working with it -- it was great.
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06-22-2010, 11:10 AM
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Not very green and when the bamboo is processed it becomes rayon. Probably why it was fraying. But I bet is was really soft! I have to confess I love the way bamboo rayon feels!
You really do good work! I love your color choices here. She is gonna love it!
You really do good work! I love your color choices here. She is gonna love it!
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