Have you used a microfiber sheet as a quilt back?
#1
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Have you used a microfiber sheet as a quilt back?
I searched through old posts and saw the question asked before but I didn't find any replies from people who have actually done it.
So......have you used a microfiber sheet as a quilt back? I'm very interested in your experience.
Thanks!
So......have you used a microfiber sheet as a quilt back? I'm very interested in your experience.
Thanks!
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I wouldn't, but my reason why is very personal and nothing to do with quality, etc. I don't like microfiber because it's too static-y. It drives me crazy. Doesn't matter if I use fabric softener, dryer sheets, etc - there is *always* static.
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I just put microfiber on the back of my nine-patch and so far, it seems to be holding up okay, but I sort of regretted the decision to do it. There was a lot more lint than I was ready for when I stitched on the binding and quilting cat is right, getting a needle through to tie it was unbelievably difficult and my hands suffered for a couple of days. Add to it that there were a couple of times I broke one thread when I was trying to push the needle through and there are now a couple of runs I'm going to have to watch closely to make sure everything doesn't fall apart.
Microfiber is great for a lot of things, but putting it on the back of a quilt, I would have to say no.
Microfiber is great for a lot of things, but putting it on the back of a quilt, I would have to say no.
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I have not used micro fibre but I have backed a wool wall hanging with thick wool. I have to use big stitches to quilt as it difficult and a thimble with my needle to do the binding. It is not something I would want to do again but I got it done.
If it is a lap quilt I say give it a try. If it is queen size, I probably wouldn’t . You didn’t mention if you are machine quilting it on a sewing machine or longarm. If you have a long arm, I imagine it would quilt similar to milky which some of our long armers like doing.
If it is a lap quilt I say give it a try. If it is queen size, I probably wouldn’t . You didn’t mention if you are machine quilting it on a sewing machine or longarm. If you have a long arm, I imagine it would quilt similar to milky which some of our long armers like doing.
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I've used one as backing on some wall hangings when I was a bit desperate for fabric this past spring and didn't like the feel of it. Also, on some that I've but on a bed in the past it seemed like they got real rough when they got worn.