Originally Posted by
Tessynutty Makes
I am a new quilter,
I'm working on a quilt for my granddaughter (my first quilt)
its a disappearing 9 patch with applique on some of the squares
I was using a website to just browse some material
I have learned that I should not mix materials so I stick with 100% cotton
but on this websight there was quilting material listed as
"100% Cotton Poplin"
what is Poplin? is it the same as the quilting materials I have been using
most of them are well known names like Riley & Blake, Rose & Hubble, Adorn it, etc
is there any difference? like if I mixed some into my quilt
would that be something I should avoid? or would regret?
any help would be appreciated, thanks
The poplin I have seen sold here in the UK is the much thinner, flimsier cotton. If you go into a general fabric shop it is usually the much cheaper fabric. I bought some when I first started 18 months ago as like you I didn’t know. I wouldn’t buy it now though unless it was a print I really really wanted. It would probably be ok for the appliqué pieces on top of other, thicker fabrics but I wouldn’t use it for the quilt personally