Need Suggestions for a Polyester Quilt
01-31-2010, 01:07 PM
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Originally Posted by lisalovesquilting
You've received a lot of good answers here. Remember to wash the flannel first because it shrinks a lot. Enjoy.
01-31-2010, 01:37 PM
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Originally Posted by quiltruth
Originally Posted by lisalovesquilting
You've received a lot of good answers here. Remember to wash the flannel first because it shrinks a lot. Enjoy.
01-31-2010, 04:35 PM
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Originally Posted by mimisharon
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Originally Posted by lisalovesquilting
You've received a lot of good answers here. Remember to wash the flannel first because it shrinks a lot. Enjoy.
02-01-2010, 01:03 PM
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Originally Posted by MaryStoaks
I made some poly quilts, I didn't use my longarm to quilt them. I tied them with regular yarn like you would use for an afgan. I used poly batting and flannel backing. These are very warm, indestructable and my grandchildrens' favorites for cold weather. I used a simple block pattern. I bought the poly fabric, very cheap, at thrift stores.
02-01-2010, 02:22 PM
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I've done several polyester quilts with poly batting and backed them in flannel or fleece. Only quilted one on the longarm and I didn't do very well since I was so used to quilting with cotton so after that I tied them with yarn or crochet thread and they are still looking just as good as new all these years later.
02-02-2010, 05:51 AM
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Originally Posted by Lee Benedict
I use a light weight flannel for the back / tie them together and then add a binding usual of unbleached muslin.
02-02-2010, 06:17 AM
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Someone asked me to quilt for them with my machine and when they brought the top to me it was polyester in the middle and cotton edges. I quilted it and it did fine. Just be careful once it's in the frame that you don't strecth it.
I would border and back this top with cotton.
I would border and back this top with cotton.
02-02-2010, 06:27 AM
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The quilts we made in the 60's and 70's were backed with a lightweight knit jersey like fabric. That way, your washing and drying would require the same type of handling. I think Hancocks has this lightweight fabric. Some of the gaucho skirts are made of the fabric. All that I made were tied with yarn. A friend made a butterfly quilt with these double knit fabrics appliqued on to a cotton polyester blend white broadcloth. It was pretty because the double-knits were so vibrant in color.
02-02-2010, 07:07 AM
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I have a similar quilt on my kingsize bed my mother made way back in the late 70's/early 80's from using scraps of our clothing. It is tied with yarn, no batting and she used a sheet for the backing. It is a very fond memory of her that I so enjoy receiving every day. Ruby in MS
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