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Wondering if the "percale" sheets are the problem? I remember they feel different??
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When my mother gave me her stash last year there were a couple of sheets in it that she had bought specifically for quilt backing - and she only hand quilted. I just finished the second quilt with those sheets and they worked beautifully for fmq on my dsm. They worked so well that I am going to brouse the bedding departments a lot more for sheets to use!
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Since beginning my quilting journey 30years ago, I have been using sheets for machine quilting and for hand quilting.
Never had any problems. Just bought the mid range cost ....... |
I use old sheets a lot, both cotton and flannel ones. I always trim off the hems and put them in a basket because they make good bindings. Some sheets do not have hemming down the sides and you will find that those sides are usually salvage. If I am making a rag quilt then I will also cut off the salvages.
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I definitely a not an expert, but have used bed sheets for batting, and have not had any complaints. All my quilts are just for family, and I don't ever sell any, so that is my two cents worth.
I have never used them for backing. |
I use them all the time.
I hand quilt & have had no problem. |
I could be wrong but I thought it was the old percale sheets that were heavier/thicker, hand quilting would be harder, so I think it is a story passed down. frankly I think ANY fabric is usable. Just remember that if it is a polyester sheet it will not shrink at the same rate as a pieced 100% cotton top. (for those of us that do not pre-wash fabric)
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Im no expert but I can say Ive used sheets and mine have pulled through But I have my standards for sheets they have to have that "feel" to them I guess others call it high stitch count and always 100% cotton. I have a Singer 9960 and she had no problem with the free motion, binding, etc. choose the right needle and know your machine I dont see any problems.
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I use sheets all the time-I pick them up at garage sales-I have never had a problem with them-they are cheaper than fabric store material. Some times I'll use the sheet as pieces for the top of the quilt if it suits my color combo. Of course I always wash the sheet before using it, weather it is new or from a garage sale you never know where it has been even if they tell you it has been washed before they put it on the sale.
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go for the sheets. who cares what the quilt police say.........LOL
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