amma

I would definitely prewash the cotton and chenille, as the suede shouldn't be shrinking. If you don't mind the dry cleaners bill, Go for It :D:D:D

One other thought...the chenille and suede are a heavier fabric...you may want to consider what type of batting/if any, to use with this quilt. Also, maybe check into quilting on chenille and suede :wink:

My first quilt was paper pieced...it was fun and easy...it was until afterwards I was told that paper piecing is harder than traditional :roll: So I am not one to hold back on a first project either :lol::lol::lol:

treeboss

I started my last quilt from one square of fabric I loved and worked out from the middle. I sketched it out on graph paper so I could be sure to get the dimesions right at the end. It is a combination of silks, cashmere, ultra suede and polyester blends. I gave the recipients a $20 dry-cleaning gift certificate with it.
If I think a fabric is going to fray or come apart, I back it, before cutting it, with ultra-lightweight fusible webbing and overlock the cut edges before sewing them together in the quilt. Top-stitching the seams with a decorative pattern like a blanket stitch adds interest and strength, also.
Not a very "traditional approach" to quilting but, the tears of joy I got from this last quilt made all the extra efforts SO well worth it, I will continue this method for as long as I can do this! I also use just a simple, low-end Singer machine with about 60 pattern choices. I keep it cleaned and well-oiled and it chuggs along for me whenever I ask it to!

ReRe

And here I am thinking that there was only ONE rule in quilting and that was that there were NO rules in quilting.

treeboss

Glad to know we read the same "rule book"!! Love being a part of this group!

judithb

I have a friend, excellent quilter, who made a cotton and chenille quilt. She purchased the chenille at an antique shop for pennies. It was a not so lovely lime green! After the quilt was combined with neutral cottons it was beautiful!
As several others have said...Its your quilt, go with what you want!

many craft person

you're right about the washing - I may need to stick to cottons - however, the suede I am thinking about isn't (real) suede, it's one of the new fabrics that looks like suede and washable - still thinking - thanks everyone.

many craft person

Me too treeboss.

Honey

I haven't seen any quilting police roaming the streets lately, do you can do whatever you want. As a friend told me, This is American, if it suits you that is all that matters.

many craft person

Thanks (Honey)

penski

thats the one thing about quilting it is what you like but i do agree with the washing part about