Mixing fabrics
06-01-2013, 09:06 AM
#31
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I too don't do much flannel but our charity group was using 2 flannel sheets as batting doing foundation quilting.
Found out that flannel pieces worked the best . Finishing the second throw size today but I call the colors ugly.
Has flannel backing, batting and top so should keep a young boy warm anyway.Camo green kind of colors.
Found out that flannel pieces worked the best . Finishing the second throw size today but I call the colors ugly.
Has flannel backing, batting and top so should keep a young boy warm anyway.Camo green kind of colors.
06-02-2013, 11:23 AM
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I just made a black, white and red quilt. The red was a batik and the other fabric was cotton. I choose the red batik because it was the prettiest red in the store. I think it looks great, still working on it or I'd post a picture.
06-03-2013, 07:57 AM
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I've gotta ask, why are people separating cotton and batik? Batik is cotton. For that matter, so is flannel, denim, some satin, lawn, corduroy, some drapery material, duck, muslin. I realize each can also be blends, but cotton is still the base. Let me throw in t-shirt knits, sweat suit knits.
All those word describe the weight and weave of cotton.
All those word describe the weight and weave of cotton.
06-03-2013, 08:07 AM
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Originally Posted by GrannieAnnie
I've gotta ask, why are people separating cotton and batik? Batik is cotton. For that matter, so is flannel, denim, some satin, lawn, corduroy, some drapery material, duck, muslin. I realize each can also be blends, but cotton is still the base. Let me throw in t-shirt knits, sweat suit knits.
All those word describe the weight and weave of cotton.
All those word describe the weight and weave of cotton.
Some of those descriptions can also apply to other fibers, too - - -
What I might use would depend on what the project is for -
If it's a quilt for a kid that I expect to be dragged around - I would make sure everything is washable and 'sturdy' - I might mix cotton denim, cotton velveteen, cotton corduroy, and batiks. I probably would not mix flimsy flannel with a heavy-weight denim.
If it's for a fancy fabric crazy quilt pillow (no way would I make something big!) - then I might use whatever appealed to me.
06-03-2013, 08:17 AM
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Originally Posted by bearisgray
cotton and flannel, cotton and knits, cotton and 'thin' fabrics - - - don't want to sound quilt-police-like - but accuracy in description is helpful - -
Some of those descriptions can also apply to other fibers, too - - -
What I might use would depend on what the project is for -
If it's a quilt for a kid that I expect to be dragged around - I would make sure everything is washable and 'sturdy' - I might mix cotton denim, cotton velveteen, cotton corduroy, and batiks. I probably would not mix flimsy flannel with a heavy-weight denim.
If it's for a fancy fabric crazy quilt pillow (no way would I make something big!) - then I might use whatever appealed to me.
Some of those descriptions can also apply to other fibers, too - - -
What I might use would depend on what the project is for -
If it's a quilt for a kid that I expect to be dragged around - I would make sure everything is washable and 'sturdy' - I might mix cotton denim, cotton velveteen, cotton corduroy, and batiks. I probably would not mix flimsy flannel with a heavy-weight denim.
If it's for a fancy fabric crazy quilt pillow (no way would I make something big!) - then I might use whatever appealed to me.
That is my point-----------accuracy. Why act like batik is a foreign fabric. It's cotton! Not UN cotton.
06-03-2013, 08:22 AM
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When it comes to 'mixing' fabrics - some things to consider
intended use
fibers - cotton, man-made, wool, silk
textures
woven/knitted
density/weight
care required - washable or not? if washable, how?
ravelly or not?
stretchy or not?
how is the design applied? batik, silk-screen, roller (?), woven or knitted into the fabric?
Most anything that is 'fabric' can be sewn together - the question is - would one be happy with it after it's assembled?
intended use
fibers - cotton, man-made, wool, silk
textures
woven/knitted
density/weight
care required - washable or not? if washable, how?
ravelly or not?
stretchy or not?
how is the design applied? batik, silk-screen, roller (?), woven or knitted into the fabric?
Most anything that is 'fabric' can be sewn together - the question is - would one be happy with it after it's assembled?
Last edited by bearisgray; 06-03-2013 at 08:28 AM.
06-03-2013, 11:27 AM
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I treat batiks like any other quilting cotton. If the color/value/scale fit in with the rest of the fabrics then it goes in the quilt. I don't mix denim, linen, polyester, etc. with quilting cotton - but then again I don't have any of those fabrics.
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