Hi all,
I am thinking of starting a new project soon, and I would appreciate any advice or tips you may have.
I would like to make a simple quilted picnic blanket for use in a park or on the beach. The top side would be a simple quilt pattern made with cottons, and I would tie the quilt instead of machine quilt it.
The back is the issue. Ideally, I would like to use an oilcloth or other waterproof fabric on the back, so any groundwater would not seep through. I have never sewed with waterproof fabric, so I have a few questions:
1. Should I use oilcloth or vinyl-coated cotton? Is one fabric better than the other?
2. Can I sew oilcloth to cotton fabric? Will there be any problems?
3. Do I need batting for the blanket? I would like to keep it thin.
4. Can I wash the quilt if it gets dirty? I don't know if oilcloth can be machine washed.
Thanks so much for your help, and I look forward to hearing from you!