What do quilters mean by 'hand'
When quilters talk about a great 'hand' in a fabric, what do they mean? I've found a fabric that I loved by Moda. It had a feel to it that was soft and . . . I don't know. But I had to have it. I've often heard other quilters talk about the hand of a fabric, but I've never been clear on what this means. Can someone clarify for me? I've googled, but you'd be amazed at what comes up!
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To me it means 'the feel' thickness, softness/hardness, how it drapes, texture....that kind of thing. I suppose it's a measure of quality.
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sometimes some fabrics feel stiff and that means that they will get very limp after it is washed because it had a lot of sizing on it. Like earthwalker said it does have to do with what it "feels".
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Here's a good definition
:http://alittledesignhelp.com/what-is...d-of-a-fabric/ |
To me 'hand' means the feel of the fabric in your hand--literally. Does it feel thick or thin, smooth or rough, stiff or limp, etc. It is all a function of the quality of how the fabric feels when you hold/scrunch it in your hand.
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Originally Posted by earthwalker
(Post 7178057)
To me it means 'the feel' thickness, softness/hardness, how it drapes, texture....that kind of thing. I suppose it's a measure of quality.
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Next time, try Googling 'quilting glossary'. There are several sites that have excellent listings.
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Originally Posted by PaperPrincess
(Post 7178173)
Here's a good definition
:http://alittledesignhelp.com/what-is...d-of-a-fabric/ |
Originally Posted by ghostrider
(Post 7178451)
Next time, try Googling 'quilting glossary'. There are several sites that have excellent listings.
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Feel by hand is what I've always understood by hand of fabric.
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