Denim+Homespun in Rag Quilt?
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Denim+Homespun in Rag Quilt?
Has anyone mixed homespun cotton with medium/heavy weight cotton denim in a rag quilt? My daughter thinks it would be lovely, but I worry that the difference in the weights of the two fabrics will lead to disaster.
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I combined a medium weight denim with two layers of flannel and it was no problem. I prewashed the flannel because the denim came from old pants. A heavy starching kept the flannel from stretching. I don't see homespun as being any more of a problem than flannel.
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I did a flannel/ denim....ragged without a problem. I think homespun would work...it is a lighter weave so shredding would be natural. Btw...I did not pre wash or starch anything....washed 3/4 xs at laundromat...came out great!
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I have done denim and cotton rag quilts with no issues. Frankly as long as the material you use will fray, i think it will be fine to use.[ATTACH=CONFIG]546252[/ATTACH]
This one is cotton and flannel on one side and denim on the back side.
This one is cotton and flannel on one side and denim on the back side.
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I think homespun and denim would be lovely together... my only thought would be on the homespun. It does fray but will it hold together enough to be a ragged edge or will it just fray away? personally I don't know the answer, I just know that homespun frays alot
what pattern are you planning on using? I think if it was one of those circle rag quilts with the homespun in the circle it would fine .. and look pretty awesome too
http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=...7o0&ajaxhist=0
what pattern are you planning on using? I think if it was one of those circle rag quilts with the homespun in the circle it would fine .. and look pretty awesome too
http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=...7o0&ajaxhist=0
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Thank you all for your thoughtful and knowledgeable replies! I've been afraid the homespun wouldn't hold up with denim on the other side. But now I realize that the denim will actually provide stability and strength when sewn to the homespun. So here I go!
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