What do quilters mean by 'hand'
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What do quilters mean by 'hand'
When quilters talk about a great 'hand' in a fabric, what do they mean? I've found a fabric that I loved by Moda. It had a feel to it that was soft and . . . I don't know. But I had to have it. I've often heard other quilters talk about the hand of a fabric, but I've never been clear on what this means. Can someone clarify for me? I've googled, but you'd be amazed at what comes up!
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sometimes some fabrics feel stiff and that means that they will get very limp after it is washed because it had a lot of sizing on it. Like earthwalker said it does have to do with what it "feels".
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To me 'hand' means the feel of the fabric in your hand--literally. Does it feel thick or thin, smooth or rough, stiff or limp, etc. It is all a function of the quality of how the fabric feels when you hold/scrunch it in your hand.
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I agree. You can ONLY feel if a fabric is CHEAP or has the quality to be used in a quilt. In the 90s, Marcus Brothers had a high stiffness on it but over time, they have improved the quality of their fabrics.
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