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Old 10-27-2011, 06:22 PM
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I made a nine patch corduroy quilt, used a thin blanket for batting and flannel for the backing, and then tied it. It is heavy but sooooooooo warm
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Originally Posted by javin22
This is what I do with corduroy and flannel.
looks nice and warm quilt
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Old 10-28-2011, 02:24 AM
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Some very pretty quilts in this thread! I would never have thought of using courduroy (sp) but it sure would make a nice warm, heavy quilt. Sounds wonderful! You ladies are so creative!
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Old 10-28-2011, 09:11 AM
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Thanks everyone for these wonderful ideas! I too have some corduroy waiting for a purpose.
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Old 10-28-2011, 04:46 PM
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My first quilt was entirely made from corduroy, front and back. It is HEAVY, but very warm. I'd probably do just one or the other (front or back) with corduroy next time, so it wasn't quite so heavy.

Here's a link to my quilt http://kristaquilts.blogspot.com/2011/10/quillow.html
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Old 10-28-2011, 08:20 PM
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I scored a bunch of free corduroy this summer, so I just backed a quilt with it! I think it would also make great rag quilt squares.
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Old 10-29-2011, 01:34 AM
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Great Idea. Another thought is that people use denim in quilts and table runners or hope chest tops so why not corduroy?

Originally Posted by dd
I cut it into squares, 3 colors, and made seat pillows for the kids teachers when they were in school. Each room had a rocking chair for reading to the kids but it was just a hard wooden seat. So they got pillows for Christmas


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I cut it into squares, 3 colors, and made seat pillows for the kids teachers when they were in school. Each room had a rocking chair for reading to the kids but it was just a hard wooden seat. So they got pillows for Christmas
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Old 10-29-2011, 02:12 AM
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I made a corduroy and denim quilt for a friend 25 years ago. He has it dry cleaned once a year and its still his favorite quilt. Just be generous with the seams becasue corduroy frays easily, with washing the seams will pull loose faster than other fabrics.
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Old 11-08-2011, 07:55 PM
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I found with corduroy that it tends to 'swim' and you loose the precise edges when making a block. Better to save it for another project - like a totebag!
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