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KenmoreGal2 10-25-2020 04:12 AM

Have you used a microfiber sheet as a quilt back?
 
I searched through old posts and saw the question asked before but I didn't find any replies from people who have actually done it.

So......have you used a microfiber sheet as a quilt back? I'm very interested in your experience.

Thanks!

Peckish 10-25-2020 01:23 PM

I wouldn't, but my reason why is very personal and nothing to do with quality, etc. I don't like microfiber because it's too static-y. It drives me crazy. Doesn't matter if I use fabric softener, dryer sheets, etc - there is *always* static.

quilting cat 10-25-2020 01:58 PM

They also are slippery! My church group uses whatever sheets the leader finds at Goodwill, so I know they are also more difficult to get a needle through when tying the quilt.

Rhonda K 10-25-2020 04:56 PM

I don’t like the feel of it so wouldn’t use it. Perhaps a flannel fabric would work better.

Railroadersbrat 10-26-2020 03:34 AM

I just put microfiber on the back of my nine-patch and so far, it seems to be holding up okay, but I sort of regretted the decision to do it. There was a lot more lint than I was ready for when I stitched on the binding and quilting cat is right, getting a needle through to tie it was unbelievably difficult and my hands suffered for a couple of days. Add to it that there were a couple of times I broke one thread when I was trying to push the needle through and there are now a couple of runs I'm going to have to watch closely to make sure everything doesn't fall apart.

Microfiber is great for a lot of things, but putting it on the back of a quilt, I would have to say no.

Tartan 10-26-2020 06:27 AM

I have not used micro fibre but I have backed a wool wall hanging with thick wool. I have to use big stitches to quilt as it difficult and a thimble with my needle to do the binding. It is not something I would want to do again but I got it done.
If it is a lap quilt I say give it a try. If it is queen size, I probably wouldn’t . You didn’t mention if you are machine quilting it on a sewing machine or longarm. If you have a long arm, I imagine it would quilt similar to milky which some of our long armers like doing.

juliasb 10-26-2020 08:45 AM

I have not. I don't like the feel of micro fiber sheets.

quiltingshorttimer 10-26-2020 06:43 PM

I've used one as backing on some wall hangings when I was a bit desperate for fabric this past spring and didn't like the feel of it. Also, on some that I've but on a bed in the past it seemed like they got real rough when they got worn.

KenmoreGal2 10-27-2020 05:40 AM

Thanks for the replies. Based on what I've read, I'm not going to try this. Why ask for trouble?? https://cdn.quiltingboard.com/images/smilies/smile.png


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