Aully

Does anyone or has anyone used satin, lining, suiting and polyester material all non stretch for quilting? I have alot of this material and am wondering what to use it for.

Does anyone or has anyone used upholstery fabric for quilting? I have a lot of this material too.

Thanks!

cwessel47

I have used satin, lame, and lining fabrics (gold) in some very fancy smanchy Christmas stockings. I did paper piece them however and that stabilized them for a beautiful finish.

Aully

That is a fantastic idea! Did you use or follow a pattern?

Maride

Yes to all. Satin makes great trapunto, as well as silk. Is tricky to use, but very much worth the result. Upholstery fabrics make excellent pet quilts because they are strong, as well as quilts to be used outdoors to sit on. I don't want my very expensive cotton used for that.

Aully

What is trapunto?

amma

Here is an example of trapunto, additional batting is added to the trapunto areas.

http://www.mariyawaters.com/Trapunto_Oval_Wreath.jpg

Aully

Oh my that looks hard. lol!

pocoellie

You could use the "fancy" fabrics for crazy quilts. The upholstery fabrics could be used for making totes or purses, which is what I plan on doing with mine.

cwessel47

I just put together some blocks that I found in a Carol Doak book. Just block patterns - not stocking patterns. In the plain (white) areas I used gold thread for hand quilting. Don't have them anymore or I would post a picture. I also use satins, etc. for covering piping cord or sashings when I want to dress things up a bit.

DebraK

yes, I've done these things as well.