sheet fabric at wally for $5!!
05-25-2011, 06:43 PM
#71
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I've had sheets that I received for wedding gifts that lasted for 20+ years with regular use. If you want a quilt to be durable and loved and used, by all means go with a sheet for backing. If you want a quilt to hang on exhibit and only be admired and judged, be a purist and stick to fancy quilt fabrics.
05-25-2011, 07:17 PM
#72
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I also use sheets as I hate to piece the backing. The looser the weave the easier it is to quilt so I stay away from the high thread count sheets. I recently bought several from Fred Meyers and they were darling....polka dots, animal prints, etc and only $5 each.
05-26-2011, 12:08 PM
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Originally Posted by KarenR
Does sheets count as fabric?
I'm on a fabric diet!
I'm on a fabric diet!
05-26-2011, 12:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Iamquilter
I got a call from a quilt shop yesterday - she had some fabric donated by someone asked if I wanted it. Absolutely I wanted it. Went to pick it up. A very pretty blue floral, measured it when I got home 4 inches less than 9 yds. --for free. Did a happy dance.
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