Originally Posted by Iceblossom

The first thing is always what will be the use? Wallhanging? Why not use anything you want?? Bed sized of some sort, my first question is washability. I've reclaimed many garments for their fabric, I prefer to cut away things like seams and/or waistbands, cuffs on sleeves or necks. I throw them in a regular (for me) cycle and see how they come out. Sometimes just awesome! Other times not so good

Slippery fabrics make slippery quilts and they aren't as well behaved as cotton when you are sewing, if you don't usually pin you may need to change that. Some people can feel sticky next to satins or taffeta, but some people don't like metallic embellishments on quilting fabric either.

I don't know if it was a local tradition or just one denomination, but I know several marriages where they get a roll of satin and use it on the aisle for a wedding, and then use that for a quilt back with the quilt presented on the first anniversary??