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I have been given alot of polyester material, But i do not know if u can use it to make quilts with or not. i am going to be making quilts for vets and childern fighting for cancer. i havent seen the material yet my sister picked it up last night and will be delivering to me today. i here there is ALOT OF YARDAGES. I know someone will have an answer for me.
thank you
mary
You sure can use it to make quilts. If it's something very fluid, or stretchy, just don't try anything with small pieces. Keep it simple, with larger pieces. I know lap quilts made with the old double knits are sometimes very much appreciated by elderly people who can't move around alot, because they are very warm. They also wear like iron, last forever, and still look great. Have fun, and you get an "Attagirl!" for your charitable efforts.
and they laundry very well. I have some I made that we use all the time for lap quilts.Originally Posted by JustAbitCrazy
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I have one made with double knit that was cut in squares. My Mom made it for me when I married my ex... (30+ yrs ago!!!) It is very heavy and VERY WARM... I think it will make great utility quilts (made for warmth and durability)
Yes you can. Whether the fabric is knit or woven won't make much of a difference. If it's woven, it'll be a bit lighter in weight than good quilters cotton, but you can use it in the same way.
A fabric stash is always missing that one fabric needed to finish the quilt on which you're working.
Some of the homes here love to get touch quilts that are made of lots off different fabric with different textures. This gets the residence different textures to run their hands over soft ,dots ,lines ect. We even use fake fur
I would just suggest you tie the quilt not machine quilt it.
I use fabric like that all the time to make charity quilts.You can use a simple pattern like a Trip around the World or just use the blocks randomly and they will look pretty.
The quilts made of any poly will far outlast the cotton ones! Very good for service type quilts. Have fun.
jillnjo
As others have said, yes you can. Lots of quilts are still with us that were made before cotton was readily available in the range of patterns and color that we now enjoy. However, be aware that some organizations will accept only quilts made with 100% cotton. Don't let that discourage you, since there are lots of other organizations that love and value poly quilts.
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