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08-16-2016, 02:31 PM

#11

NatalieF

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Originally Posted by quiltingshe

I used a table cloth for backing once and it worked just wonderfully. It was not an old one. I bought it cheap on sale and it had a border print on the long sides and it fit my quilt just right and I was very happy with the way it turned out.

What a fantastic idea! So lovely!

08-17-2016, 04:31 AM

#12

fivepaws

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Originally Posted by NatalieF

What a fantastic idea! So lovely!

Thanks so much to all of you who took the time to answer. Okay, out they come from the drawers. Now, I have to make more tops.

08-17-2016, 04:41 AM

#13

grammasharon

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I think it is a great idea and a way to use something that has become useless so to speak. My SIL uses so many things that most people would throw out and has made some fantastic quilts.

08-17-2016, 05:21 AM

#14

mhollifiel

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Go green! Give those table linens a new purpose in life! I have some rescued linens that I have cut into squares but was hesitant to use. Very wonderful! Now they are going into my quilting pool - TODAY! Thanks for the encouragement on including natural fibers. Even if they wrinkle, it will only add to the charm and, when I washed them before cutting, they didn't wrinkle much. Darling little Pennsylvania Dutch design.
I am all about using cotton sheets for backing and sometimes, even cut up and added to the front when the color/design works for that.

08-17-2016, 05:22 AM

#15

Fastpedal

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I don't think damask would work as a quilting material. I think it is too loosely woven to start up.

08-17-2016, 06:04 AM

#16

applique

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They might turn out to be reversible!

08-17-2016, 07:13 AM

#17

carolynjo

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Someone donated about 10 huge damask table cloths to our charity quilting group and they were wonderful.

08-17-2016, 03:40 PM

#18

Snooze2978

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Some of my backing fabric looks like the damask fabric, even feels and is heavier than normal backing fabric. I used one on my mother's logcabin quilt and the navy blue on my sofa quilt. It came out great. Still don't know if it was damask or a different sort of backing fabric.

08-17-2016, 05:11 PM

#19

Jan in VA

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Originally Posted by ManiacQuilter2

I myself would use it unless it is 100% cotton.

Bet she meant she would NOT use it unless it is 100% cotton.

08-17-2016, 11:55 PM

#20

DebbieJJ

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Quote:

Originally Posted by fivepaws

Has anyone tried using Damask or linen table cloths for backing? Does it work? I have many that are at least 40 years old, never use them anymore and was wondering if I could use them in quilting?

I haven't used one yet, but I just bought several from a friend with that in mind. I think I will use one to back a quilt top I'm piecing now.....Thanks for reminding me about them.