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My long arm quilter told me sheets are fine if you wash the sizing out first.
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Yes, I use sheets for quilt backings! They turn out very well. I machine quilt on a frame, and have no difficulty atr all. Go for it!
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I use sheets all the time, just make sure that the thread count is not over 300 or so. I find the older cotton ones in the Goodwill, Salvation Army, Savers and yard sales. Take them home, wash and dry them up, ready for use. I do quilt on an HQ16 and never had any trouble. Sheets are hard to hand quilt through.
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we have been told that sheets are not good to use for backs because they are not made (woven) the same way. That when you sew a sheet the needle can break the threads and that will weaken you fabric and not holdup well, in years to come.
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I've used sheets, cheap ones, and they are just fine for machine and LA. The really good ones are no bargain and I imagine the weave is too tight.
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I wonder how long the sheets would last...I buy expensive sheets for my bed and have tried many brands...I find they wear quickly. I normally buy a few sets once a year.
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Originally Posted by pumpkinpatchquilter
(Post 5798599)
Long arm quilters often discourage the use of sheets because the tight cotton weave can throw their tension out of whack...I honestly have never tried on my domestic but I know people do. Probably the worst that will happen is you'll go through a lot of needles. :)
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I have used sheets for the back and the middle for years. they are some of the warmest quilts I have. your quilt is beautiful too
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I have used sheets for machine quilting and hand quilting. Never had a problem!
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I use sheets for backing all the time. I hand quilt and have always gotten my flat sheets at Savers and Goodwill. Never had a problem with them at all.
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