Originally Posted by
DustysMomma
Broadcloth was originally made from wool, but I've only ever seen it in cotton in stores. Apparently it makes really good shirt fabric, so I imagine it would be great for quilt backs, especially for children or heritage quilts.
Some broadcloth, like the stuff sold at Joann's, is a cotton/poly mix. It's important to know if you are 100% cotton or the mix because the addition of polyester means it tends to scorch easily when ironing and can distort with frequent ironing and/or stretching. I prefer not to use broadcloth unless I have no other options because of these reasons. No one wants a quilt where you can clearly see the iron pattern in the fabric.
On a happier note... I saw this picture on Pinterest and had to download it to share with you ladies. I figure, out of all the groups of people I know on the board, you are the ones most likely to appreciate it.
Le Brat, I dedicate this image to you:
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