Ikea Fabric....Thoughts?
 

I am thinking of taking a trip to Ikea and hear they sell fabric. Has anyone bought fabric from Ikea? Is it quilt cotton weight or more like duck cloth/home dec weight?

Any thoughts are appreciated. Thanks in advance.

The only stuff I've ever seen there is the same fabrics they use for their finished pillows, curtains & upholstery, but perhaps it depends on the IKEA. They're usually pretty helpful when I call.

Everything I've seen is decorator weight.

I have seen different weights. I bought some cotton duck weight for bags and I have also used some bed sheets for quilt backing. As always, use your own good judgement.

They have a limited selection of cotton lighter-weight yardage, but it's a great price and is very suitable for quilt backings. It's wider than standard US fabric lines, so you often don't have to piece a backing. I've also found excellent choices in the duvet covers and sheets -- while it's not "quilt shop quality" it has held up very well to steady use in our home, and I have no qualms using as a backing for gift quilts. The styles tend to be quite modern, so have been very popular with young adult recipients.

I haven't seen any lighter weight fabric at the IKEA near me but I did buy a chambray duvet cover and cut it apart and it worked well and recently I got a cotton print duvet cover and cut it apart for a backing. I'm quilting it now and so far so good. It is a little looser weave than quilter's cotton but this quilt is for me so I think it will be fine.

Must go to IKEA as I've never seen loose fabric on sale only curtains and bedding.

IKEA near me has both heavyweight canvas type, great for bags/totes, lighter weight which is great for quilt backing.

I think it depends on the local store. The one here in Houston used to have a much larger fabric department. There were bolts of fabric in several different weights. I bought quite a few yard of white fabric printed with music which have become a floor-length tablecloth for a 60" table, luncheon napkins, chair covers, and a smaller cloth for a service table. The remainder I cut into squares and made a quilt for a favorite graduating senior who had been very active in choir.

I saw the same fabric in a very clever quilt at the Houston quilt show; it had birds appliqued on it -- delightful to look at.

Check out your local IKEA a see what you can find. You might be surprised.

Haven't been there in over a decade but their fabric wasn't the light cotton we use for quilt. More of a heavy fabric used in curtains.