Shelbie

I have used poly/cotton in Hallowe'em costumes, linings in bags and aprons and sometimes in quilts for the Youth Shelter that really get a lot of hard use. I've also used it for picnic quilts, a quilt for the car or a dog bed. I don't like the way it behaves as compared to cotton. It does wash and wear well and will work if you have nothing else. Mennonites in our area often use it in their quilts but I'd rather work with cotton. I have used poly/cotton sheets quite successfully as backings but their fibre content usually has a higher percentage of cotton than the poly/cotton yardage. The poly/cotton on the bolt here in Canada is usually 65% polyester and 35% cotton which does make a difference.