Natural color batting behind solid white fabric
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Natural color batting behind solid white fabric
Do you find that natural colored batting used behind solid white causes the white fabric to look yellow? I'm about to quilt a quilt of mine that has a great deal of solid white in it, but I don't have white batting on hand. Am I worrying for nothing?
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No you are not worried for nothing.. Do a test of some of the white fabric with a natural color behind it. I have found that with my quilts that have a white as dominant color in the quilt .. I use a white batting as the natural color of a batting does "shade" the white a bit .. it will depend on how tight its woven and how thick the fabric.
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The natural batting will dull the white fabric in your top. If this doesn't bother you, use the natural. If you want a bright white, then use a white batting. Place the natural batting behind a portion of your top and place a bright white fabric (folded so it's not transparent) behind another portion -- see which look you like. If you prefer the bright white, then you'll have to purchase white batting.
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I would use white. I made a white pillow and used regular warm and natural batting and I wasn't thrilled with the result. I didn't want to redo it all so I left it but next time I use white, I'll buy some white batting.
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