hoofmaiden

Memory quilt of my clothing sewing projects using the scraps.

FroggyinTexas

I love poly/cotton fabrics for pillowcases. They don't wrinkle, never fade and wear like iron. I also use poly/cotton in quilts because the colors are vibrant and don't fade. I no longer buy 100 percent cotton sheets because even the 350 count high dollar sheets (1) wrinkle (2) shrink and (3) fade. froggyintexs

mojo11

I don't use it or buy it. Doesn't cooperate when sewing with it. Won't hold folds, is slippery, can't iron out mistakes, and it is hot to wear. Just my opinion.

Polliwog

Very good advice from your fellow quilters. Will only add that if I use leftover poly-cotton, I don't mix it with 100% cotton. They wash, shrink, fade so differently it isn't worth my time and effort to mix them up in a project. They are especially good for placemats and napkins. Use poly batting if needed.

Pickle

I am with you. Sew with what you have and just enjoy the process.

FroggyinTexas

Two easy ways: (1) Take a corner of the fabric in your hand and wad it up as tightly as you can. If it is wrinkled when you let it go, it is 99 percent certain that it's cotton. If it isn't wrinkled it's 99 percent certain that it's blend.

If you want to live dangerously:

(2) Cut a swatch of fabric big enough to hold by your fingertips with about 5 inches to spare away from your hand. Stand over the kitchen sink and turn the cold water on. Strike a match and set the flame to the fabric. If it melts, it's polyester. If it burns, it's cotton. The reason for having the water on is obvious. If it really flames, you probably don't want to use it for anything that might be exposed to fire. BTW, I just went to sink to try this because I wanted to be sure about it. froggyintexas

sylvia77

I have used the material for the backs of wallhangings!

Quiltaddict

That was my idea too, not so much ironing.

maryb44662

That is mostly the fabric that I have and I use it in quilts. Never have had a problem at all. I have very little "all cotton" fabric. Mary

kateyb

My youngest son is not careful with things. He is also sharing an apartment with others. I know from experience that sometimes when young people move out they forget something or a ex-roommate takes things, so I made him a quilt with cotton polys. They are more durable and less tempting for others to take. I think it will better survive his rough use. When he gets more careful I'll make him an heirloom quilt.
My mom's cousin taught me to sew. She was of the opinion that if it was fabric it could be used in a quilt.