ljptexas

Would using black velveteen as sashing be too heavy to use or not? I have lots & would like to use it up... Any suggestions helpful...

Sewgood

I would say "probably"....
How about using it as a backing?

bearisgray

It is directional - so that may or may not bother you. It's just something to be aware of.

You might want to put a small piece of it in water to see what it does. I've had some that had a lot of excess dye in it and turned the water black.

I would wash and dry it first - but I wash and dry everything washable before cutting it.

Mom made a red cotton velveteen sheath type dress for me when I was in high school. (Late 1950s)Loved that garment. It was washable - but we did not have a dryer back then.

If it survives the laundering well, I would consider using it.

I used brushed arnel ("they" used to make robes and housecoats out of it - it feels like a short-piled velvet) for a border and backing for a quilt for my grandsons. I used t-shirt knit for the binding.

Snooze2978

Have you thought of using it say for a sweatshirt jacket instead. I'm thinking of trying my hand at making one for my 92yo mother as we can't seem to find a chocolate brown cardigan sweater her size. Thought why not make her a sweatshirt jacket using various browns I have in my stash. I think a black velveteen jacket would look wonderful if you have a mind to try it plus it would use up a bit of your stash I'd think.

Doggramma

I too would consider using it if it washes up ok. I'm envisioning it more as an accent though, like sashing or points of a star, for example. It may be too heavy for the main fabric? (Just my opinion)

bearisgray

I think velveteen would be great with a heavier denim.

Tartan

It will probably be to heavy with regular cotton. You wouldn’t want thick seam allowances under the blocks and pressing the block seam allowance into the sashing would make the sashing seam allowances thick. As someone suggested, denim and velveteen would be a way to use it up.

Darcyshannon

I think it has a nap. Try a small sampler and see what you think

ckcowl

My sister made a turning 20 quilt a long time ago and used black velveteen as 1 1/2” wide sashing around each piece and the outside border. It was her very first quilt and I still have it. It is a lovely quilt. Weight - wise it is fine, she did have some trouble quilting the outside borders - but, it was her very first quilt- and she tried to quilt the borders with a machine decorative stitch. It turned out nice but caused her stress through the process.

institches33

Velvet & velveteen has to be pressed against a needle board. Even if it were light weight fabric it would be a job.