Will this be a mistake?
#1
I just now discovered that the fabric I bought to put on the back of two quilts is 65% polyester and 35% cotton. I thought the fabric was 100% cotton.
I intend to put these two quilts on two beds in my home. Should I abandon this fabric and go buy 100% cotton?
I intend to put these two quilts on two beds in my home. Should I abandon this fabric and go buy 100% cotton?
#7
Yes, Susan, I can't do any sewing without "cat help." I realize having cats in the sewing room isn't probably a good idea...but where I go, my cats go. :)
Thanks, ladies, for the quick responses to my question. Since I didn't prewash the tops that I pieced, I have decided the best thing to do is to go buy new fabric for the backing of these two quilts. The quilts are for twin beds, and I don't think I am going to have the patience to ever make two quilts the same again, so I want these done well enough that I won't be upset when I wash them.
I will just head to Hobby Lobby with my 40% off coupon, check out Wal-Mart, and glide by Hancock's. Surely I can find some thing that I am pleased with.
Thanks, ladies, for the quick responses to my question. Since I didn't prewash the tops that I pieced, I have decided the best thing to do is to go buy new fabric for the backing of these two quilts. The quilts are for twin beds, and I don't think I am going to have the patience to ever make two quilts the same again, so I want these done well enough that I won't be upset when I wash them.
I will just head to Hobby Lobby with my 40% off coupon, check out Wal-Mart, and glide by Hancock's. Surely I can find some thing that I am pleased with.
#10
Dina, there are lots of quilts with mixed fabrics so it's completely up to you.
I did this though with one of my early quilts, and found that the quilt behaves quite differently than all cotton - it's hot hot hot - doesn't breathe the same at all for warmer weather, but it also doesn't keep you warm in the winter.
For me it would depend on how it's going to be used - lots of charity quilts have tons of mixed fibers, going to the homeless or out with trauma / emergency workers; the poly adds some good sturdiness.
I did this though with one of my early quilts, and found that the quilt behaves quite differently than all cotton - it's hot hot hot - doesn't breathe the same at all for warmer weather, but it also doesn't keep you warm in the winter.
For me it would depend on how it's going to be used - lots of charity quilts have tons of mixed fibers, going to the homeless or out with trauma / emergency workers; the poly adds some good sturdiness.
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