Hi all..
Okay so i'm starting to put together a hug quilt and i found a beautiful fabric that i would like to use for the sashing, but it's poly/cotton blend.. and most of the blocks are all cotton... do you think it's okay to use? should i wash it first? i'm afraid :(
Also.. i'd like to use fleece for the backing but i'm not sure how fleece responds to quilting(stipling)... anyone have any experience with using fleece as the backing?
Hullo Michelle I have only ever used poly/cotton in with the cotton for small pieces within the design. Same reason - perfect colour/pattern ... I have always found that it never lies completely flat ie there are little puckers where the stitches are - these do come out with pressing, but return! I have used poly/cotton for backing without a problem (single piece of sheeting - so, no seams). But, sashing? with stitching along both sides for such a length? It might be all right; it might depend on the ratio of poly to cotton? My suggestion would be to cut two strips that you can spare - one of the p/c and one of cotton - sew them together, press as you would normally and see what happens. Sorry, don't know about fleece. . In article , Michelle in NJ writes
I am not keen on combining the 2 PC/Cotton either for the reason the others have given, but I have just backed a hug quilt for SIL with fleece,spray basted and hand quilted and MQ mixed. It was easy and had a nice huggy feel!
QUILTING POLICE!!!! drat them! Traditional Yo-yo quilts don't have batting between the layers - crazy quilts don't have batting between the layers - A quilt is a cover for the bed. Doesn't matter how many layers. It's done however you want to do it.... I have made some darling "quilts" with faux fur, polar fleece and what ever. I found the fleece very easy to machine and hand quilt. They are light weight, durable and very snuggly. They wash & dry easily & quickly.
We, quite often, get two layer quilts for Project Linus - one layer flannel, the other layer fleece. Talk about nice and cuddly! They're great.
My son was given a quilt that is two layers of fleece bound at the edges and tied. It is very snuggly. I am quite jealous.
marcella
The one issue I've not seen mentioned is that they shrink differently. So if you're going to do it, make sure both fabrics are pre-washed first so that you get that out of the way before you cut.
--pig
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