Tessynutty Makes

I am a new quilter,
I'm working on a quilt for my granddaughter (my first quilt)
its a disappearing 9 patch with applique on some of the squares

I was using a website to just browse some material
I have learned that I should not mix materials so I stick with 100% cotton
but on this websight there was quilting material listed as
"100% Cotton Poplin"
what is Poplin? is it the same as the quilting materials I have been using
most of them are well known names like Riley & Blake, Rose & Hubble, Adorn it, etc
is there any difference? like if I mixed some into my quilt
would that be something I should avoid? or would regret?
any help would be appreciated, thanks

illinois

It's been awhile but I think I'm remembering poplin being a little heavier weight or more tightly woven such as can be used for summer shorts. I don't think I'd want to use it for the applique pieces but it would be ok to use for a background block since actually anything can go into a quilt as long as it pleases the quilter. This is why it's good to be actually touch fabric when shopping for it. You can see or feel the weight before purchase to see if it's what you want to work with.

Kitsie

... and many of us mix different fabrics in our quilts!

Irishrose2

Poplin is a summer pant weight fabric, but it's not a very smooth weave. If the color is right, I might use it small amounts, but not too much.

RJLinkletter

The poplin I have seen sold here in the UK is the much thinner, flimsier cotton. If you go into a general fabric shop it is usually the much cheaper fabric. I bought some when I first started 18 months ago as like you I didn’t know. I wouldn’t buy it now though unless it was a print I really really wanted. It would probably be ok for the appliqué pieces on top of other, thicker fabrics but I wouldn’t use it for the quilt personally

ckcowl

many of us mix all kinds of fabrics in our quilts. Some people even use polyester blends.
i mix lots of cottons. Regular quilting cotton, Batiks, poplin, seersucker, flannel, broadcloth, denim, corduroy....
if you like the fabric go for it. ( there will always be someone who will say ( oh No! Don’t mix) but many of us do and have been for many, many years.)

Jingle

Sounds like to me your quilt your way. Go for it.

Welcome, lots of help here. You have to be the judge if it will work for you.

themadpatter

Oh, my, madam, you are *daring!*

Tessynutty Makes

thanks everyone for answering my questyion,
yes it does feel a lot lighter and tighter in comparison to my quilters cotton fabrics

Kelsie

As soon as I read 'poplin' ridges came to mind. But this is from probably 40 years ago. So I went to Wikipedia to refresh my memory. It is an even weave that can be made from a variety of materials but did in the past often have ribbing. I have not seen any for years. As an even weave it could be the same as any other quilting cotton but can have ribs or ridges. To me this is the difficulty of a website. I want to feel the fabric before I buy. Are you a gambler? If it turns out to be thin or you don't like it what would you do with it?

OOps it sounds like you already bought some.