Would somebody tell me about Chintz fabric
#1
I would love it if someone would educate me about Chintz fabric.
I have some chintz fabric on bolts that I bought at an auction. They came along with some vintage barkcloth that I really wanted.
Here are my questions or concerns.
1. I know that it is a "glazed" fabric, but does the glaze ever soften up or go away?
2. Is it something that could ever be used in a quilt, or as backing?
3. Any suggestions about what I could use it for? Totes maybe?
I have washed a piece several times, and it doesnt seem to get much softer. But I only washed it 3 times.
I am hoping someone might have experience with this fabric. Any insight would be greatly appreciated. thanks so much!
I know with all the knowledgeable people on the board, that somebody should surely be able to help me! :thumbup:
I have some chintz fabric on bolts that I bought at an auction. They came along with some vintage barkcloth that I really wanted.
Here are my questions or concerns.
1. I know that it is a "glazed" fabric, but does the glaze ever soften up or go away?
2. Is it something that could ever be used in a quilt, or as backing?
3. Any suggestions about what I could use it for? Totes maybe?
I have washed a piece several times, and it doesnt seem to get much softer. But I only washed it 3 times.
I am hoping someone might have experience with this fabric. Any insight would be greatly appreciated. thanks so much!
I know with all the knowledgeable people on the board, that somebody should surely be able to help me! :thumbup:
#2
Glazed cotton, polished cotton, and chintz are all the same fabric. It was popular in quilts in the late 70s and early 80s. Not great for hand quilting (the tight weave gives it shine), but it wears like iron and gives a nice sheen to things. It does soften up with washing and wear. I've mixed it with regular fabric in many of my early projects.
It would be great for totes and home dec projects, too.
It would be great for totes and home dec projects, too.
#5
Originally Posted by Moonpi
Glazed cotton, polished cotton, and chintz are all the same fabric. It was popular in quilts in the late 70s and early 80s. Not great for hand quilting (the tight weave gives it shine), but it wears like iron and gives a nice sheen to things. It does soften up with washing and wear. I've mixed it with regular fabric in many of my early projects.
It would be great for totes and home dec projects, too.
It would be great for totes and home dec projects, too.
#8
Originally Posted by Moonpi
Not great for hand quilting (the tight weave gives it shine), but it wears like iron and gives a nice sheen to things. It does soften up with washing and wear. I've mixed it with regular fabric in many of my early projects.
Thanks moonpi!
#9
Chintz comes under the same unbrella as 'mercerized cottons' this means that the fabric surface is treated with caustic alkali under tention during the manufacturing to give it greater strength and this finish is what gives the surface of the fabric it's lustre or sheen. This made it very durable and hard wearing and was popular for soft furnishings, curtains cushions chair coverings etc.
(J Mercer (d 1866) patentee)
My Dad was a textile dyer, I learn't a lot about fabrics from him.
Gal
(J Mercer (d 1866) patentee)
My Dad was a textile dyer, I learn't a lot about fabrics from him.
Gal
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