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    Old 09-02-2014, 01:50 PM
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    I like Poly/Cotton blends better then 100% cotton..... I deal with all kinds of material, and so far have not had any problems with my quilts from other materials..... I always wash n dry before using... Don't get me wrong.... I like the 100% cotton too, but it's not the only thing I use..... Anyone else out there like me? :-)
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    Old 09-02-2014, 01:58 PM
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    I use it for backing sometimes, but prefer cotton on the tops.
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    I have used cotton blends a time or two, but they seemed 'slippery' to me and I had a hard time keeping even seam allowances. But if they work for you, go for it!!
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    I like to use all the same fabric in a quilt...unless a crazy quilt maybe. Since cotton is so plentiful...I don't look at anything else.
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    Way back before I "knew better" I bound a quilt with a scrappy binding that consisted of some cotton and some cotton/poly blend. I still have the quilt, it's the first one I ever made. The cotton binding has worn through, the cotton/poly binding hasn't. I'm thinking a cotton/poly blend might be a good idea on a quilt you think might get a lot of wear.
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    I don't care for cotton/poly blends in any kind of blanket, bedding, quilt etc. I find that even a small amount of polyester, since it doesn't breathe at all, is way too hot for my taste.
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    Old 09-02-2014, 02:24 PM
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    I used poly/cotton for kids dragger quilts years ago and they wash and wear like iron. I use cotton fabrics for my quilts now but will use all different fabrics in wallhanging or art quilts.
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    Old 09-02-2014, 02:49 PM
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    It's fine to use poly/cottons in quilts as long as you understand how they differ from all-cotton. As someone else mentioned, poly/cottons are more slippery to deal with. The biggest issues are that (1) they wear differently, as quiltsRfun mentioned with the binding, and (2) they fade differently. If you mix the two types of fabric in a quilt top, the cottons will fade over time while the poly/cottons will retain their original bright colors. This can create quite an unappealing quilt top over time. This is the major reason why I would use either all cotton fabrics in a quilt top, or all poly/cotton fabrics in a quilt top.
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    I'm a big fan of the "if you like it, do it" group of quilters.
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    If it works for you, than it is OK. I agree that the poly /cotton binding will last a little longer, but that is the quilter's choice.
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