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Kitsie 03-23-2017 08:00 AM
I agree. Cotton/poly is nice looking and to work with. The only thing I found was that spray basting did not work with it - would not "stick" at all.

KalamaQuilts 03-23-2017 08:05 AM
I don't like using it because it is hard to get a good crease, and patchwork is all about sharp tight ironing.

It would be fine with say, 12" blocks utility quilt, great in fact.

edited to add: I also don't like the smell it gives off when pressed

Onebyone 03-23-2017 08:17 AM
I wouldn't have asked. A cotton poly blend is great for borders.

Tartan 03-23-2017 08:30 AM
If I am going to use a blend, I do the whole top in the blend. That way to can be treated the same way (cool iron) and washes and wears the same. I did many drag around kid's quilts years ago and they are still going strong.

bkay 03-23-2017 09:41 AM
Originally Posted by Tartan (Post 7789854)
If I am going to use a blend, I do the whole top in the blend. That way to can be treated the same way (cool iron) and washes and wears the same.
That's one of my problems. I bought cotton to use with it. I also had forgotten that you can't crease it. In addition, I don't think I'll be able to find the solid colors I need in cotton/poly. Maybe I'll save this fabric for a picnic quilt.

I just checked. Joann's has cotton gingham listed online (I'm not too fond of Joann's low-end fabric, usually). I saw a good selection of gingham at Hobby Lobby the other day. So, there may be some 100% cotton gingham out there.

Thanks for all you tips.

bkay

Austinite 03-23-2017 10:34 AM
There's a quilt on my parent's bed that was made in the 70s and it's cotton and a whole lot of poly fabric with poly puffy batting and it's wearing pretty well. The colors aren't even faded ;)

Cari-in-Oly 03-23-2017 10:34 AM
bkay, one of JoAnns solid broadcloth lines of fabric is a poly cotton blend, I think it's the Symphony broadcloth. I've used it, and while it's not top of the line fabric it worked fine in the quilt I made.

Cari

Cari-in-Oly 03-23-2017 10:36 AM
Originally Posted by KalamaQuilts (Post 7789835)
I also don't like the smell it gives off when pressed
I don't either, it stinks! This is the only reason I don't use it in my quilts any more, I can't stand the smell when it's ironed.

Cari

popover 03-23-2017 10:59 AM
Never mind the guilt-tripping quilt police, do what you want. It's YOUR dang quilt!

bkay 03-23-2017 12:37 PM
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I was wrong about getting cotton gingham easily. Yes, you can get it online, but you have to buy a minimum of a yard of each. (I was planning for a multi-colored quilt.) The gingham that Hobby Lobby has is cotton/poly.

So, I guess I'm in for a trip to JoAnns tomorrow. Maybe I'll be able to match the gingham I have with a solid poly/cotton (Thanks, Cari) or get a 100% cotton gingham that's of acceptable quality in quantities that work for this quilt.

Hopefully, one solution or the other will work.

bkay

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