corduroy
08-19-2010, 02:44 PM
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I made a tied quilt for my daughter from scraps of corduroy that were left from making garments for her from age 5mos to 10 years old. She says its one of her favorite quilts, she helped to tie it. I backed it with a very lightweight denim fabric(it was in my stash).
I used a walking foot and a size 16/100 denim needle to sew it and a poly/cotton thread; also a 3/8" seam allowance just in case the corduroy ravels(it will).
I used a walking foot and a size 16/100 denim needle to sew it and a poly/cotton thread; also a 3/8" seam allowance just in case the corduroy ravels(it will).
08-19-2010, 02:57 PM
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I doubled over laughing reading King's Daughter reply. In our area we called it brushed corduroy. I did a lot of sewing then and still picture my "boys" wearing the thin and heavy wale cords that I made. My daughter wore brushed cord jumpers
08-19-2010, 05:27 PM
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Originally Posted by quiltbugs
Question about corduroy: I had some corduroy that I bought a really long time ago that had no "wale" at all...in other words, it was just smooth, almost like a velvety texture on top. Does anybody know what that material was called? I backed a quilt with it, and it was just great. It was almost like a real heavy flannel. The fabric was 60" wide, and I would love to get some more, if they still make such a thing.
08-19-2010, 05:37 PM
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When my children were little I ran into a treasure trove of remnants of corduroy that were big enough to make apair of pants for my boys. Well, some of them got sewn up ( a very few) and the boys grew. I passed the rest on to my friend whose children were younger so she could make pants. She used them to make a Kings Crown quilt and it was beautiful!!! It was heavy and warm She used it for some 30 years and loved it.
08-19-2010, 06:14 PM
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I made a twin size Log Cabin with strips from corduroy pants. I backed it with 1 giant Log Cabin, also of corduroy. It was so heavy that I tied it instead of quilting. My daughter requested it when she was chosen to be an RA at her college. She wanted something warm & welcoming on her daybed for kids who needed someone to talk to. She still has it (20+ years later), and it's still heavy!
If I were to make another quilt from corduroy I would choose a pattern with very few seams, and I wouldn't use corduroy as backing!
If I were to make another quilt from corduroy I would choose a pattern with very few seams, and I wouldn't use corduroy as backing!
08-19-2010, 06:39 PM
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I'm so glad I asked this question. I have learned so much. If that fabric is still there when I go back on Monday after my Dr. appt., I'm getting it!
Thanks so much for sharing all your experiences and memories everyone. I can see that corduroy quilts are not only warm, but create warm and special memories too.
Thanks so much for sharing all your experiences and memories everyone. I can see that corduroy quilts are not only warm, but create warm and special memories too.
08-19-2010, 06:49 PM
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I took all my kids old bell bottom cords and used the legs. I made just simple big squares and made my son a quilt. I used a matching striped bed sheet for backing. and made dk brown binding. Makes a great quilt. I hand quilted it with just simple criss cross lines. Added a few purchased or begged for (Can I have a peice of that?) brighter colors to help offset all the browns and blues. He was in his 50's when I gave it to him. His younger brother wants one now too.
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