Pam S

I ordered what I thought was the perfect backing for a quilt and when it arrived it was rather thin. Sure enough, the selvedge says lawn. Went back on-line and, yes, the description said it was lawn but I didn't read it before I ordered. Will it hold up as a quilt backing or should I find some other use for it?

dunster

Lawn makes a wonderful quilt back, especially when you want a lightweight quilt for summer use. This article explains a lot about lawn, what it is and how it's used. https://my.modafabrics.com/2016/10/c...h-jen-kingwell

toogie

I would make baby clothes out of it but no, don't use it in a quilt.

Peckish

I love lawn for summer blouses. I lined my wedding dress with it, too.
Here's a blog post about sewing and quilting with lawn:
http://oliviajanehandcrafted.com/blo...-with-liberty/

Pam S

Thanks for the links. Looks like the lawn will be fine for the quilt back.

Barb in Louisiana

Thanks for the tips on the Lawn fabric. I always remember it being used for baby dresses and soft summery clothes for the ladies. Back in the day, our guys shirts were always starched and a soft, pliable fabric and starch really didn't go together. By the way, that was pre double knit. Now I am really aging myself. lol

QuiltNama

Pam, I just got done doing 2 quilts with a lawn back and one is already on the bed. It feels really soft and yummy. I say "go for it"
Brenda

Iceblossom

Lawn works best with other light weight fabrics, a lot of batiks for example are supple enough, but some of the thicker "quilting" cottons are best kept out of the project.

In some my of my early "wash" quilts where I was incorporating clothing scraps, I've had pieces of lawn that held up very well.

I also like lawn/lightweight backings and will sometimes use poly blends for a similar feel -- but when you are used to cotton slippery fabric can result in a bit of colorful language... I think I can count on about 10 years of heavy use and washing and yes, chances are the back will have to be replaced while the top is still worth a new back for another 10 years.

While I typically prefer a fluffier batting and less quilting than is currently popular, I would suggest quilting lawn down pretty securely for it to last the best.

juliasb

I would not use it on a quilt for the backing. My experience is fabrics like this wear out quickly.