Jerrie

That is all i use i gets mine from Walmart and i never had any problems and other people i gave quilts say it is nice feeling i use a 200 thread count some times 300 but 200 is the main one

sandpat

I'm thinking that article has been written by someone with an interest in selling quilting fabric. I personally have not used a bed sheet, but have been told that its fine when using the machine...but horrible when hand quilting. (the weave is tighter and much harder to get the needle through)...anyway...thats what I was told. I personally know of people who use them all the time and have had no problems.

redrummy

I also use sheets. I made my kids twin sized blankets with their receiving blankets and backed it with kid print sheet. They loved the, my daughter still uses hers, 24 years later. A baby blanket wore out, I had to replace it, but it was easy to quilt. I ended up making 3 more, for my nieces and nephew. I tied theirs. I made a queen sized quilt, to be a keepsake and it was my first handquilted grownup large quilt. I had no trouble other than tangling thread. Now I use beeswax, and that problem is solved. I actually had more trouble quilting one with regular material. I broke needles, thread, bent needles...etc. On here I learned from others that the needles are as important as fabric. I bought betweens, changed them when the seemed dull, and another problem solved. I love the info I get from here. Love everyones piece of advice, it gives insight to help each other.

Mamagus

I always use sheets. Never been a problem for me and I love hand quilting!

Ms Grace

This is interesting. I'm really considering trying a bedsheet for the backing. Do you use a 100% cotton sheet or a 50/50 blend??? :?:

littlehud

I have never used one, but it is tempting. I machine quilt so it shouldn't be a problem.

june6995

I am glad to hear many of you save $$$ 's by using bed sheets for backing. Oh my goodness, they are so quick and easy to load on a frame, and there is no piecing. I buy only flat sheets, but fiber content is not a matter of concern. I use a quilting machine and love the feel of the well-washed sheets. Mine all come from the Thrift stores. Getting them for a couple of dollars makes the quilt cheaper to produce. My quilts are given to charities so I make them the most economical way possible.

Quilters are practical!!

quiltnana

I can remember my grandma using sheets for backing her quilts as a mater of money. But she always used up everything including my grandpa's clothes for quilting. If you are making your quilt to show then maybe I would not use sheets but for practical quilts I don't see why not. I have three quilts my grandma made in the 40's with sheets and clothes and they are so soft and snuggly and thats the way it should be....treasured.

Barb M

I have used bedsheets on every quilt ive done. No problem with handquilting, and absolutely no problem machine quilting lol, the sheets break the needles??? lol and punch holes in the fabric, i suppose if you are using a large needle, but i just use my regular 12 needle, and have not had any problems...think about it, the bedsheets get sewn in the factory don't they, hemmed and stuff :) :) :)

Dragonomine

Wow. I've used sheets many, many times and will continue to do so. I've never had any problems at all. I've gone to auctions and have gotten both new and old sheets extremely cheap.