Corduroy Quilt?

Debra, I've never used corduroy, but you only have to look at the famours Gee's Bend quilters to see some examples of stunning corduroy quilts. They were using it because it was available and warm. I think it's a great and overlooked modern quilting material. I hae some corduroy put away that I intend to use "someday" to make a warm quilt for use in our Northwest winters.

I'd love to see the quilt when you get the top finished. I doubt you'll want or need batting and you probably will end up tying as opposed to quilting. But I think it will be well worth the exploring.

Sunny

Debra wrote:

Corduroy looks great mixed with brushed cottons and denim. I've also seen it used in a regular cotton quilt.

I've seen it used in crazy quilt squares, but didn't know how it would do on it's own. Debra in VA See my quilts at

I doubt I'll ever tie a quilt. I don't like the look of the strings flopping around on the top, or the feel of the knots. Machine tacking might be the way to go though. Or maybe just machine quilt in straight lines. I might have enough corduroy to make it cord on both sides, or I might just put muslin on the back if I think it would get too heavy. Debra in VA See my quilts at

I once saw one that was all one color using approx 8" squares and alternating the direction of the cords. It was beautiful. I'd give it a go. Not sure about the seam allowance. Why not sew a few scraps together and see how they behave?

Pam in Spencerport

Debra wrote:

Of course you can use it. Beware though, it's very heavy! And you might prefer to make a tied comforter rather than quilt it. Won't need batting. As for seam allowances, try some of the edges. If they are very ravelly, then yes. Roberta in D

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I have tied a couple of quilts, Debra; but I kept the long parts of the knots at the back! I don't like the look of them, so I kept them out of sight. I used a toning colour embroidery thread - all six strands together. It is fine. The knots are quite invisible, unless you really look for them. . In message , Debra writes

It is scrummy warm and I like it better than the fleece ones that my children have.

Larisa

You know, it might be perfect for a raggy style quilt. The seams are nice and wide on them and they don't have to be tied either.

Ms P