Thin Fabric Solutions
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Thin Fabric Solutions
Happy Friday everyone, I've got a question about fabric and durability. I am a new quilter, so answers that seem obvious to you are appreciated.
I am currently planning a scrappy trip around the world quilt using this guide by Bonnie Hunter: http://quiltville.blogspot.co.uk/200...und-world.html
I was at the thrift store the other day and found an 100% cotton shirt with a cool floral print with the colors that I plan to use in my quilt. I went ahead and bought the shirt with plans to cut it up, but am worried about durability. It isn't exactly gauzy, but it is a lighter weight cotton than quilting cotton. I want my quilts to withstand washing and love. I've never worked with interfacing, but could that be a solution? The fabric will to distributed in small squares over just part of the quilt, so maybe durability matters less than if I was planning on using the fabric in a large panel? What do you guys think?
I am currently planning a scrappy trip around the world quilt using this guide by Bonnie Hunter: http://quiltville.blogspot.co.uk/200...und-world.html
I was at the thrift store the other day and found an 100% cotton shirt with a cool floral print with the colors that I plan to use in my quilt. I went ahead and bought the shirt with plans to cut it up, but am worried about durability. It isn't exactly gauzy, but it is a lighter weight cotton than quilting cotton. I want my quilts to withstand washing and love. I've never worked with interfacing, but could that be a solution? The fabric will to distributed in small squares over just part of the quilt, so maybe durability matters less than if I was planning on using the fabric in a large panel? What do you guys think?
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If one fabric is obviously flimsier than the rest of them, it will probably wear out first - and then there will be frayed or shredded areas.
It won't matter if the piece was large or small.
I've seen quilts where just one or two of the fabrics disintegrated - and the rest were still more or less intact.
When possible, I like to have all the fabrics in a top be about the same for quality because then I think all the fabrics will wear out at approximately the same rate.
There is no law that says one has to do this - just my personal preference.
For art projects that are for visual enjoyment - anything goes!
PS - some fabrics that seem " thin" are tightly woven and might outlast a coarsely woven bulkier fabric.
It won't matter if the piece was large or small.
I've seen quilts where just one or two of the fabrics disintegrated - and the rest were still more or less intact.
When possible, I like to have all the fabrics in a top be about the same for quality because then I think all the fabrics will wear out at approximately the same rate.
There is no law that says one has to do this - just my personal preference.
For art projects that are for visual enjoyment - anything goes!
PS - some fabrics that seem " thin" are tightly woven and might outlast a coarsely woven bulkier fabric.
Last edited by bearisgray; 03-06-2015 at 07:33 AM.
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This is probably what I would do as well. Make it a double layer of fabric...first the muslin and then on top of it the thinner fabric. I think it will probably work.
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