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Old 12-25-2009, 08:47 AM
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Is it completely "no" to say combine a cotton print with a soft suede and/or chenille? It is just that the color I want is soft suede and cotton, and I saw some chenille that was great also.
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It is your quilt, make it however you want it. :-D As long as you are happy it will be lovely.
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Old 12-25-2009, 09:10 AM
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You make the rules for your project :-)
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Old 12-25-2009, 09:17 AM
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Rules? What rules?

It's quilters choice. You do whatever you want to do. It sounds yummy. We want to see when you're done.
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Old 12-25-2009, 10:09 AM
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Just remember that chenille doesn't wash too well. The strands tend to pull out if not handled carefully. (At least that's my experience with store-bought chenille.)
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Old 12-25-2009, 11:10 AM
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check out vintage crazy quilts? cottons, silks, velvets.. total mix up. Its just how you wash them later that things need to be looked into. you follow I think (key word) the directions for the fussiest of the fabrics. Hand wash probably or dry clean only.
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Old 12-25-2009, 12:43 PM
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I pick my fabrics according to my likes and how the quilt will be used. A utility quilt may not be the best choice for delicate or dryclean only fabrics, unless you don't mind the cleaning bill.
A bedquilt that gets gentle use would open up more choices.
A wallhanging is pretty much in my mind an anything goes, as to fabrics.
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Old 12-25-2009, 03:04 PM
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thanks all for your input - it's for a quilt that I hopefully can make king size - nothing like starting in the middle and working your way out, right?
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Do what you want. It's your quilt and it sounds like it will be great.
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Old 12-26-2009, 12:54 AM
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Originally Posted by Loretta
So if it is for a bed to be used and frequently washed, I wouldn't mix fabrics.
Yes, I agree. One reason is because of different amounts of shrinkage.
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