[quote=King's Daughter]YES! Way back when, I also made a jumper out of it. (this was probably back in about the 1970's). And I think I bought the fabric at JC Penneys, believe it or not, when ALL the stores sold fabric...probably paid about 99 cents a yard for it.

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I made clothes with that a loooong time ago, and I think it was called brushed corduroy. It made cute jumpers for my girls when they were little.[/quote]

YES! Way back when, I also made a jumper out of it. (this was probably back in about the 1970's). And I think I bought the fabric at JC Penneys, believe it or not, when ALL the stores sold fabric...probably paid about 99 cents a yard for it.

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Yep, that's about when I was sewing for my girls! And all the department stores did have a fabric section. Those were the days...

Years ago when we lived in a drafty old farm house without central heat---just coal and then later oil stoves, Mom would use old corduroy pants and denim ones too. She'd cut them into simple squares, rather large, and sew them together. She never tried to quilt them, just tied them. They're very warm, very heavy but if you live where it gets really cold there's just nothing much nicer. Also, in a "cabin" style home they look great on the back of a couch, on a chair or folded on the foot of the bed. If you don't want it to be quite so heavy, don't use batting. You can back them with flannel or muslin, and use a lightweight sheet blanket for batting for a medium warmth.
And if you alternate the way the wale is running it will give it a great almost woven look.

Corduroy is just like velvet in the fact that they both have nap.
They are both considered a one-way design fabric.
When you brush your hand down the fabric, you can feel that it is going with the way you rub, or against it.
One direction will look darker than the other, so if it matters to you, have the direction all going the same way.
Our group in Midland sends quilts all over the world so there is a lot of donated fabric.
There were several boxes of already cut squares done by a gentleman in the group.
Some had tried to sew them together, but after trying to stitch them on a regular machine, gave up.
I brought the boxes home and stitched them together on my serger. You just hold both ends together as you serge.
These turned out very nice and was shipped out to some very happy teens that needed them for warmth.

A couple of years ago coned my friend Amanda who has quilted for years into helping me make a rag quilt for our annual basset hound rescue Pawction. I had been given precut flannel squares with hounds and I had collected mini wale corduroy in red and black-some with beautiful embroidered roses. Plus this brushed corduroy fabric for the border with fabulous embroidery and sequined flowers. We had flannel for the back. She said it couldn't be done-I made a sample square. Here is a picture of the result before the border and seam clipping if I can load the picture. Learned alot-I'm more fearless than know what I'm doing so you may not want to try this at home.

watch it it walks--i used my walking foot +tacking--also tied it not quilting it --i also used 1/2 inch seams --i did love the look + the feel of it sorry no pics

blondeslave, that is cute! How did it 'rag up'? Did the corduroy work as well as the flannel? I have a lot of the no-wale corduroy scraps, and flannel squares from a swap that would go together well for a kids quilt. Looks like you have a great idea there. :thumbup:

corduroy 'rag's up just fine as long as it is 100% cotton and you clip fairly close, it is a tighter weave than plain or flannel cottons. i used 1/2" seams instead of 1/4" and clipped about every 1/4" ... i don't measure at all, i just clip, clip clip

Be sure to wash before you cut or sew...had some old material of my Mom's...I wash anything I don't buy new...and it shredded apart in the washing machine...so glad I had not wasted time on it.

I made a corduroy quilt for my Sister for Christmas. She loves it.
Used corduroy on the top with half squared triangles and used denim in a coordinating color for the backing.
It is very warm and is great for the winter months.
Just be sure to sew in the ditch so your seams don't fray.
Laura
I am just wondering whether any of you have ever done any quilting with corduroy. At the thrift store the other day, I passed up several yards of blue, brown and red cord fabric because I didn't know what I would do with it. This was small wale I think it is called.