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Noiseynana 06-26-2012 04:33 AM

OMGosh , I've never seen so much. I love it all. IF ya decide to get rid of it , let me know. drooling , drooling and dreaming.

nhweaver 06-26-2012 04:45 AM

I think that the "quilt police" have scared the wits out of the 21st century quilters. Poly cotton was used for decades in quilting, when quilts were used to keep warm and be loved, not as objects to be gazed at in adoration. Make some fun quilts to be used as quilts were intended to be used.

anita211 06-26-2012 05:03 AM

Donate it to your local women's group at church. There are always ways to use fabric you don't want/need any longer.

lillybeck 06-26-2012 05:14 AM

You can just send it to me and I will make good use of it. Great for kids clothes.

wishfulthinking 06-26-2012 05:25 AM

Is there anything we need to do differently if we use poly cotton? Will an iron set for cotton cause it to shrink?

jitkaau 06-26-2012 06:40 AM

I use it to make chicken scratch quilts.

FroggyinTexas 06-26-2012 06:55 AM

I love polycotton. It wears like iron, holds its color and is virtually idestructible. It drapes well, is easy to quilt---It makes wonderful baby quilts. froggyintexas


Originally Posted by auntpiggylpn (Post 5314209)
I am cleaning and reorganizing my sewing room. I came across this bundle of cotton/poly gingham and I don't know what to do with it! I have several yards of the different colors. I am at a loss as to whether I should keep it or not. What do you use cotton/poly gingham for?


charlotte37830 06-26-2012 07:07 AM


Originally Posted by auntpiggylpn (Post 5314640)
I was concerned about using them in quilts because they are poly cotton - thanks for easing my mind! I had invisioned some colorful pinwheels or 1/2 square triangles. . .

I saw a beautiful pinwheel quilt made from gingham that I wanted to make, but could never find enough different colors. Your colors would make a beautiful one. Would love to see what you decide to make.

Kathy Osterby 06-26-2012 07:36 AM

I used the ginghams in wall quilt I made for my sister by making flowers with heart shapes . Each petal was a different colored gingham and I backed it with flannel that had the same colored squares-like a patchwork. Also when I was making AG doll clothes I made plenty of "Dorothy" dresses from the blue gingham. As been said there are plenty of designs that go with the gingham. Have fun with it!

riutzelj 06-26-2012 08:23 AM

i smocked this for little girls dresses. held up well through MULTIPLE washings: think 5 daughters and hand-me downs


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