Quilt made from upholstery fabric samples

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07-09-2012, 03:23 PM

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fred singer

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wow very nicely worked up

07-09-2012, 03:28 PM

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That looks so nice!! I had a bunch of upholstery fabric at one time too. I was the receptionist at an upscale furniture store . They let me have the discontinued samples. I gave many away but I kept some for some "future" use.

07-09-2012, 03:44 PM

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Nice job!!!

07-09-2012, 04:36 PM

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A wonderful idea! And a very pretty quilt.

07-09-2012, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by grammatjr

It is so pretty Dunster! I was given many upholstery books too, but cannot get the silly labels off them. If I just cut where there is no label, I will have very tiny pieces = ugh! What did you do?

These were big samples - maybe 25x30? I just cut off the labels. On some of the fabrics I was able to use DK5 (from the makers of 505) to remove the labels, but it isn't meant for fabrics (says so on the label) and it can leave a strong smell, so I don't really recommend it. I have some more samples that are smaller, but all of them are big enough for a good sized quilt patch.

07-09-2012, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by bluteddi

love the colors...

wow.. 8 " blocks? they must have been BIG samples or small yardages.

I've often wondered, as I've seen other " upholstery fabric" quilts... how to you clean them? spot clean or sent to cleaners?

Good question about the cleaning. The fact is, I don't know. These fabrics were a mix of poly, rayon, cotton. By the time they're quilted, I don't think shrinkage will be an issue, but I don't know whether it can be washed or not. Fortunately the colors are dark!

07-09-2012, 04:46 PM

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Verrrry nice. Great job.

07-09-2012, 05:18 PM

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I have used a lot of the cotton type upholstery fabric (like Waverly) for totes and sofa pillows. I prewash them for any shrinkage but I don't think there has ever been much. It's really nice having washable pillows.