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what fabric would you use to make dresser scarves?

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Old 09-10-2010, 06:28 AM
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This is too funny. I thought I was goofy or something because I had never seen a subject on this. I had left over blocks from the quilt I made for my bed, thought I wanted something to cover the dresser too. So I made it out of the leftover blocks. Now I find this here. I am ok, I am ok, I am ok. lol...

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Old 09-10-2010, 06:54 AM
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Originally Posted by CoyoteQuilts
Originally Posted by kathy
I think I would use a poly/cotton blend as they are more wrinkle resistant, some people I know would toss it in a drawer after washing rather than ironing it.
I agree.
I use poly/cotton also.
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Old 09-10-2010, 06:55 AM
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This will probably sound crazy, but I'm a country "girl" !?! with country tastes. I love making many things with denim! Not only my jeans, but coasters, outdoor cushions, and end table cloths in my living room. Embroidery on denim is quite striking and you can always put a piece of denim on the bottom and then something sheer on top for bedroom.
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Old 09-10-2010, 07:40 AM
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I was thinking Linen but that would have to be ironed
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Old 09-10-2010, 09:50 AM
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I have done this with machine emb. Make sure the emb. design you are choosing has enough fill for the size cloth you are using. Problems could develop with stitches "falling" though the holes.
Just MHO.

Originally Posted by ghostrider
I use Aida or Hardanger for hand embroidered dresser scarves. Seems like they would work for machine embroidery just as well. Both are 100% cotton and come in lots of colors. http://www.juliesxstitch.com/Tips_ChoosingaFabric.htm
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Old 09-10-2010, 09:56 AM
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I make purficators cloths for my church to use during the masses. I use white weavers cloth which I buy from WalMart when I travel and can find a walmart that still sells fabric. I embroidery on it with my machine and this would make nice dresses scraves....it also come in a dark khaki color.
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Old 09-10-2010, 10:17 AM
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Originally Posted by fmd36
I have done this with machine emb. Make sure the emb. design you are choosing has enough fill for the size cloth you are using. Problems could develop with stitches "falling" though the holes.
Just MHO.

Originally Posted by ghostrider
I use Aida or Hardanger for hand embroidered dresser scarves. Seems like they would work for machine embroidery just as well. Both are 100% cotton and come in lots of colors. http://www.juliesxstitch.com/Tips_ChoosingaFabric.htm
I have used the Aida with machine cross-stitch which looks really cool. You can find machine cross-stitch designs with sizes to match the thread count. But with stabilizer you shouldn't have a problem with the stitches going into the holes.
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Old 09-10-2010, 11:08 AM
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My grandmother used linen.
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Old 09-10-2010, 04:43 PM
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I would use strictly cotten. Linen or linen blends would be beautiful especially if you have pretty embroidery designs.
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Old 09-10-2010, 08:02 PM
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Muslin I especially like tea dyed for the old fashioned look
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