SallyS

I often use mixed fabrics in wall hangings. I've had to recognize that poly satin will behave differently than cotton, usually stretching a bit and looking puffy. Polyester is a stronger fiber than cotton and will last longer, but it does behave differently.

tropit

I have a quilt from the 70s that is obviously a poly/cotton blend. It is still going strong, in spite of being used on the couch by the kids and dogs almost every day. So, I am not opposed to using poly/cotton blends in my quilts. I just don't like to mix them.

toverly

I have when I was finishing up a friend's mom's ufos. Her fabrics were poly/cottons which I guess was what was available in her area at the time. I used cotton. The only difference I noticed was the stitches skipped in the poly cotton. I just went slower with a sharper needle. It worked better but still skipped.

cheryl222

I do all the time. I am not a purist . I always think of our ancestors quilts - the purpose was to make something warm and usable out of old clothes and other things. They were beautiful! Some of my old quilts ave wool and velvet in them. The sad thing about so many of the old quilts is they "rot" as my seamstress grandmother would say. She meant that the cotton fabric broke down. She also would be sewing and throw out spools of thread because it was rotten. Collecting odd threads from thrift stores and estate sales, I see this all the time. Cotton thread breaks very easily and the poly blends are strong as ever. Same with fabric. I wonder if future generations if these beautiful cotton quilts we all are making will be holding up.

bearisgray

I will use polyester/cotton blends - but I still prefer to use only one type of fiber for a top or backing.

Thinking about it, though, I've used polyester battings with cotton tops and backings - and did not give it a second thought.

craftiladi

My one & only time I did was making an old fashion crazy quilt-I hated it lol My brain is way to anal to have everything all mixed up...lol Sorry I wasn't much help was I?