Thread: Thoughts on using poly/cotton or polyester for quilting projects.

The old heavy polyester double knit quilts from the 70s will be here long after all of us are passed on. They wear like iron. Lol!

I've used poly and poly/cotton blends with no major issues other than needing a cooler iron setting than 100% cotton. They tend to wrinkle less and hold their color better than many all cotton fabrics. Some can be more prone to fraying, but not all. Some doesn't feel very nice, some is great.

I've combined similar weight fabrics of all sorts without problems.

Now if I ever decided to make a show quilt (highly unlikely!) I'm sure I would use exclusively 100% cotton. I use more all cotton than not, but if it is the right weight and color and feels good, that's what is most important for me.

I have used polyester fabric when making quilts for wounded warriors, because it was donated. It just doesn't feel the same. It is very hot and not soft and cuddly as the quilts made with 100% cotton. If this is going to be a small wall hanging quilt, I don't think it would matter as much. Some poly will pill and some won't....hope this helps

My experience with poly/cotton was not great for a quilt. Fabric slips and slides. It is very hard to ease if you have one piece a little longer than the other. Is hot and holds the heat and doesn't breathe. Always has a smell. I use just 100% cotton for quilts and my husbands shirts. Prewashed of course.