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SandyG 02-10-2013 11:51 AM
Homespun Fabric
 
I just bought a pattern, and the fabric requirements said to use Homespun black fabric. Does anyone know what's so different about this fabric than any other black fabric?

EllieGirl 02-10-2013 12:02 PM
Yes I know about homespun. It has a looser weave and ravels lot. It's a country style fabric, very homey and cute to look at. It has a softer texture because it's not woven as tightly.

virtualbernie 02-10-2013 12:14 PM
It makes great rag quilts!

SandyG 02-10-2013 12:38 PM
It sounds like I shouldn't use this for this quilt. It's a stained glass design, and the black 'leading' is supposed to be 1.5 inch black homespun strips. That would probably not be good if it's a loose weave. Any suggestions?

Tartan 02-10-2013 12:40 PM
If the rest of the quilt is in homespuns then I woud use it. If not, I would find a good quality black Kona?cotton fabric instead.

DogHouseMom 02-10-2013 12:47 PM
Originally Posted by Tartan (Post 5852090)
If the rest of the quilt is in homespuns then I woud use it. If not, I would find a good quality black Kona?cotton fabric instead.
Agree 100%. No idea why they would have recommended homespuns for the leading.

Buckeye Rose 02-10-2013 01:09 PM
The homespuns I have worked with bleed a lot too

Jackie Spencer 02-10-2013 02:35 PM
I love Homespuns. Several times Moda has come out with a fabric line and the homespun line to go with it. I have made several quilts using the cottons and the homespuns together. I love them!

Jan in VA 02-10-2013 03:52 PM
Why not use Clover narrow bias tape for the leading? Purchased on rolls, made on the bias, it's perfect for this application.

Jan in VA

LadyElisabeth 02-10-2013 04:07 PM
Because it is a stained glass look, I think I would NOT use the homespun.

Peckish 02-10-2013 04:44 PM
Originally Posted by Jan in VA (Post 5852506)
Why not use Clover narrow bias tape for the leading? Purchased on rolls, made on the bias, it's perfect for this application.

Jan in VA
Jan, is this bias tape folded, so there are no raw edges?

Jan in VA 02-10-2013 07:06 PM
Originally Posted by Peckish (Post 5852616)
Jan, is this bias tape folded, so there are no raw edges?
It has no raw edges; meant for just this purpose.
http://www.hancocks-paducah.com/Item...8#.URhf7aVEEmA

Jan in VA

MimiBug123 02-10-2013 07:44 PM
I definitely would not use homespun for the leading. What were they thinking???? I would use narrow premade bias tape. It works beautifully for the leading strips.

Peckish 02-10-2013 10:17 PM
Originally Posted by Jan in VA (Post 5852930)
It has no raw edges; meant for just this purpose.
http://www.hancocks-paducah.com/Item...8#.URhf7aVEEmA

Jan in VA
ha, thank you very much! This will be perfect for a project I have in mind!


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