Poly/cotton blends, do they work well in quilt?
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Poly/cotton blends, do they work well in quilt?
I purchased a huge bag of fabric at a garage sale for $20. I had to drag the bag(too heavy to carry). There is a lot of 100% cotton fabrics. There is also a large amount of poly cotton blends in solid colors.
I am new too quilting. Will the ploy/cotton blends work well in a quilt? Is it ok to mix with 100% cottons?
Thanks for any advise you can give me.
I am new too quilting. Will the ploy/cotton blends work well in a quilt? Is it ok to mix with 100% cottons?
Thanks for any advise you can give me.
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I have used poly/cotton blends, and have not noticed a problem with them. I believe you can mix them, but you need to make sure that your cotton ones are preshrunk, as they do not shrink the same. I just automatically prewash everything, because I never know if I am going to use if for a quilt or an outfit for one of my granddaughters. Sometimes, I will take the leftovers from little dresses and stuff, so I just preshrink everything.
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If you look at old quilts with mixed cotton and poly, you will see that the poly doesn't fade while the cotton does. Blends can have unpredictable results, with some fading more than others. I wouldn't mix the fabrics in a quilt that was meant to be an heirloom, but for everyday quilts it shouldn't be a problem, as long as you're aware that the fabrics will fade differently.
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