Just try to stay consistant in whatever you use (unless it's a crazy quilt..then the sky's the limit!). Most insist on 100% cotton because if you mix cotton with a poly or poly/cotton mix...the cotton will shrink a lot more than the poly/cotton mix...and the poly won't shrink. If you mix the types..you could be in for a disapointment once washed and dried.
I wonder also, if some felt polyester would not hold up as well as cotton (it actually can hold up better).
One other reason...it's what great gramma used and is in keeping with tradition. Use what works for you.
Originally Posted by
Donna in Mo
I wondered why it seems that quilters think we must use 100% cotton. My Amish neighbors tell me they think the poly/cotton fabric wears better than cotton. I know the poly/cotton fabric washes better and is probably available in more designs. I know it is too lightweight for embroidery, so I use cotton.