If you were going to handquilt with it as part of your quilt, it might be more difficult to needle.

It might not shrink at the same rate as your 100% cottons--this would be important if you don't wash your fabrics before using.

Chris

I was so surprised the first time I attended a Crohn's & Colitis fundraiser with quilts from the Mennonite communities. They were made completely from cotton/poly broadcloth. When I mentioned this to the "fundraiser person" he said...they preferred this mix of fabric because the colours didn't fade. Each of us makes a personal choice.... for me... I prefer the soft feel of cotton....BUT..... I wouldn't refuse a snuggle with a poly/cotton mix EVER!

Funny, but I have broadcloth that I think actually feels softer than quilting cotton. And it is 100% cotton! I've used the poly/cotton blend also, . I did think the blend wanted to ravel a little more, but it was soft!

Okay, thanks, I think I will use this fabric and see how it works for me. It is really hard to find 100% cotton fabric that is all one color ... at least in my area. Quilt stores don't carry plain colors, or at least not here. This fabric is part polyester, but I am going to give it a try.

I didn't know about the broadcloth "rule" - I guess ignorance is bliss eh! I have used 100% cotton broadcloth with good results...Frankly no fabric is safe from my quilting experiments...as long as the weights are even and it washes nicely...it gets incorporated.

Nothing is always a no-no!! I used a 100% poly fabric in a wall hanging. I probably wouldn't use it in a bed quilt because it was such a pain.

You can get 63 solids from Connecting Threads for about $4.96 a yard, including teal.

I must have. To be honest I didn't think to look. But you can bet I'll look next time. Its a freaky think to watch it melt. I like hot irons too! =)

What makes broadcloth broadcloth?

Good question. I'd be interested in this, too.