What is 100% "Dress" cotton?
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I don't think I have heard that term before but don't see why you couldn't use it in a quilt. You might try to find out if the texture is what you want to use in your quilt because 100% cottons can have very different textures; think about cotton canvas, cotton duck, etc that have a very different feel and texture compared to finely woven quilting cottons. The "dress" cotton may be like a brushed cotton or cotton sateen?
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I purchased here in UK 100/ cotton fabric when I began quilting. It turned out to be curtain and dress fabric. Either I know now too heavy or too light. I did make some quilts with it, had to, but do see the difference.
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My understanding of 'dress' cotton is that it is lighter and smoother than quilting cotton. It has a different, softer, drape than quilting cotton and will handle a little differently.
Quilting cotton is manufactured so that the fabric 'grips' when placed right sides together (although some may argue about how well, lol).
I've used it in a 'Warm Wishes' without too much difficulty and have purchased more for bag/purse linings.
Quilting cotton is manufactured so that the fabric 'grips' when placed right sides together (although some may argue about how well, lol).
I've used it in a 'Warm Wishes' without too much difficulty and have purchased more for bag/purse linings.
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60" wide 100% Cotton Dress Fabric
DRES47A Retail price $13.95 a yard
Sale was $12.56 a yard
Now $6.99 a yard
I just thought it was pretty fabric.
Thanks for all your comments.
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I know many people use mens cotton shirts which is probably dress cotton, and dresses and skirts from charity shops, which are probably dress cottons. Like quilting cotton there will be differences in weight and feel and the only way to know if you like it is when you get some and do you like the feel? Is it too thin? Too stiff (like upholstery cotton). I think what I'm trying to say is you might like it for quilting, you might not, same way as what you like might not suit me. If you can afford to buy some and risk not liking it, go for it and try it for yourself.
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