Originally Posted by Rachel
starch, starch, starch!!!
That's usually my mantra. But I just finished a king-size quilt using a red Kaufman Marbleous Jacquard fabric. The fabric is divine but what a freaking nightmare.
It wouldn't even take the starch - I was practically soaking it ing the stuff before it would stiffen up just a bit. And the unraveling - I'd start with a 1/4" seam allowance, but by the time I got it sewed on, I was lucky if I had half that.
I used if for 1" long sashing - 11 times down the length of the quilt (96 inches), plus the borders and binding.
This was primo LQS quality fabric. I was quite surprised. I know it maybe had a bit to do with the Jacquard, but still??!??!?!
I was so glad when I was done with that binding. And it's too bad because the fabric is gorgeous.
So, yeah, I feel your pain.