Crumb block sashing
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I probably would not use black unless it's got some polyester in it. My experience is that black fades and, since this is for a child and would be laundered more often, it won't be long until the quilt looks "worn". Black cotton seems to fade just with time but poly holds the dyes better.
Maybe depends how it's laundered??? I bought some Matryoshka doll fabric by Robert Kaufman (http://www.robertkaufman.com/fabrics/matryoshka_doll/) at JAF for backing a quilt I made 18 months ago. It's been washed numerous times & the black background for the fabric hasn't faded yet. I only wash my quilts/fabrics in cold water on the gentle cycle, no bleach, & dry on low heat and recommend recipients do the same -- I actually put washing instructions on my quilt labels. It is 100% cotton.
The idea of a parent washing children's quilts in cold water used to be an impossible wish, but with the new Cold Water detergents, often new parents will wash every load of wash in cold water so they don't have to sort the loads. Clothes come out just as clean, but far less worn and faded.
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