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This will probably upset some members but wouldn't cutting with a pinking blade keep the fraying down? I know there's debate about how to measure a seam width with pinked edges but it still seems like the best solution.
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I find solids and Northcutt fabrics the worst. I just sew with a few more stitches to the inch. Northcutt advertises that some of their fabrics feel like silk. I find those the worst. My hope is that once the backing is on and the quilting done that it won't matter.
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Originally Posted by judykay
(Post 8136481)
I purchase fabric from both quilt stores and the big box store and agree with Illinois when it was mentioned the higher price fabric frays the worse. I also have used various fabrics in my quilts and sometimes I purchase clothing that I absolutely love the from the thrift store and include that in my quilts with no fraying. Very frustrating when we pay upwards of $11 / yd and it frays
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I have found a huge difference in the quality of fabric lately. I pulled out a batik that I have had for many years. It is probably twice as thick as the new fabric. Dig in your stash and pul out some old fabric and feel the difference.
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Originally Posted by janjanq
(Post 8136707)
I never thought of buying clothing at thrift stores for use in a quilt. What a great idea! Think I'll give it a try!
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When I used Fray Check it dried stiff, felt like melted poly. I didn't like it at all. Has it changed in the last few years?
I look for men's high quality dress shirts at the thrift stores. Not that many women's clothes are all cotton. My SIL wears a suit to work so I get his discarded suit shirts. Only problem with them is he wears the small size. |
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