I have even used the 'less expensive' poly broadcloth in a kids quilt because I had a time crunch and there was no navy cotton broadcloth at my local store. I ended up ironing the stuff with a moderately hot iron first and then doubled the fabric because it was significantly thinner than the other fabric. It worked out fine and has worn like iron. Remember--no quilt police!

Got 5 metres (a bit over 5 yards) on sale today for $20. It feels good and I am looking forward to using it. The sales assistant said they sell a lot of it to quilters.

In the past, people used whatever fabric they had and look how their quilts turned out.

Mickey Lawler is on TQS this week. She paints background fabrics and uses white broadcloth for this.

I've used cotton broadcloth many times with stunning results and although it's a bit stiffer than regular quilter's cotton, it'll hold up to a lot of wear. I figure once I've quilted it and washed it a few times, no one will care that it's different. They'll just think the color is incredible!

I sewed garments since I was 12 and used a lot of what we called broadcloth. It was always a blend with some poly in the mix. Since quilting, I have looked for cotton broadcloth. Would the Moda and Kona cottons in solid colors be considered "broadcloth" ?

Oops! I should have read more. I found the answer at the beginning of the thread.:o

Most quilters fabrics are actually printed broad cloth. The term "broad cloth" cover a wide spectrum.