quiltruth

Never thought of that. But I guess I need to start prewashing all material after reading what so many have said on this board about prewashing. I've just enjoyed working with it before it became flimsy after washing the material. One backing that I washed got so ragged on the ends, that it was discouraging to use it, but I did.

mimisharon

If I'm going to prewash my fabric I always run a zigzag stitch across both ends to keep it from fraying like that. It cuts off easily when you square up the end. i use a small tight zigzag.

quiltruth

Thanks. I will try that too.

Grandma Cindy

That sounds like a perfect and easier solution...

guehlein

I've done several polyester quilts with poly batting and backed them in flannel or fleece. Only quilted one on the longarm and I didn't do very well since I was so used to quilting with cotton so after that I tied them with yarn or crochet thread and they are still looking just as good as new all these years later.

Lee Benedict

I use a light weight flannel for the back / tie them together and then add a binding usual of unbleached muslin.

Grandma Cindy

Do you or any of the other quilters have some pictures you could post? I would think at thirft stores, poly would be so inexpensive, might give it a try...

reginalovesfabric

Someone asked me to quilt for them with my machine and when they brought the top to me it was polyester in the middle and cotton edges. I quilted it and it did fine. Just be careful once it's in the frame that you don't strecth it.
I would border and back this top with cotton.

gmcsewer

The quilts we made in the 60's and 70's were backed with a lightweight knit jersey like fabric. That way, your washing and drying would require the same type of handling. I think Hancocks has this lightweight fabric. Some of the gaucho skirts are made of the fabric. All that I made were tied with yarn. A friend made a butterfly quilt with these double knit fabrics appliqued on to a cotton polyester blend white broadcloth. It was pretty because the double-knits were so vibrant in color.

gamby

I have a similar quilt on my kingsize bed my mother made way back in the late 70's/early 80's from using scraps of our clothing. It is tied with yarn, no batting and she used a sheet for the backing. It is a very fond memory of her that I so enjoy receiving every day. Ruby in MS