Originally Posted by Faren
So is it alright to use them in the same quilt with all cotton fabric? I just had a LOT of fabric given to me and am sure there are some blends. But as a beginner quilter I don't think I could pick all of them out. I want to use the fabric for quilts for Operation Kid Comfort and the Soldier's Angels quilts. I'll have to look back over their requirements too.
I wouldn't worry about it, not too long ago you seldom heard anything about particular fabrics, look at all the doubleknit quilts you still see. If you do decide you are a purist when it comes to quilt fabric you could tear them into strips and make rugs. Homade rag rugs last forever.