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Originally Posted by Bneighbor
(Post 6600788)
Can I ask why silk would not be appropriate for a quilt? Does every quilt need to be cotton?
Silk is entirely appropriate for quilts. Loads of award winning quilts are being made with Dupioni silk but dupioni is a rougher weave and stronger than traditional garment silks. Silk would not hold up to normal washing so that is probably why it isn't recommended for bed quilts or utility quilts. And of course the most luxurious of battings is silk batting but it is very spendy and mostly reserved for quilted garments because if its wonderful drape. Here is a great article on quilting with silk:http://www.mccallsquilting.com/conte...op_Web_new.pdf |
Here is another source for Japanese fabrics
http://maimisaki.com/index.php/fabric.html Seems to be mostly Taupe fabrics (style of Japanese fabrics in very muted colors not to be confused with the color taupe) which sounds like what you are describing. |
Originally Posted by Ellageo
(Post 6600988)
I can't help, but come across a 'funny' experience the other day. Ordered a pattern from Japan, and at the top of the site was this: "Our products show no traces of radioactivity...." It's actually not funny at all, but the warning, just made me chuckle, I never thought about radioactivity!!
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Is it Lecien fabric? I've got some of that and it is beautiful!! Almost gagged when I saw how much per yard they want ($2-3/yd more than other fabrics)
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Silk is wonderful in quilts. You just have to use some type of stabilizer before you cut and piece.
Originally Posted by Bneighbor
(Post 6600788)
Can I ask why silk would not be appropriate for a quilt? Does every quilt need to be cotton?
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I would look at Lecien's Centenary Collection as well as fabrics by Daiwabo. Homestead Hearth Carries both. One World Fabrics also carries a large line of japanese taupes.
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Oriental Silk Co. They sell all kinds of fabrics from China and the Orient.
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My favourite Japanese fabric source is https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/kallistiquilts
They set up at the Creativ Festival in Toronto every year and I fall in love with there fabrics every time. |
Originally Posted by mckwilter
(Post 6601321)
Silk is wonderful in quilts. You just have to use some type of stabilizer before you cut and piece.
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Originally Posted by carolstickelmaier
(Post 6600052)
maybe you could help me. I have a friend that her son brought her a very large yardage of fabric from Japan. We can find NO colors here to match up. Also the texture if far different than ours, almost silky. The fabric has large flowers on it but leans to mauve lights and darks not pinks. Do any of you know of an on line site that carries nice oriental fabrics that we could order samples from? Thanks for any help you can give us.
http://www.oneworldfabrics.com |
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