what is the weirdest material you have used in a quilt?

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10-10-2012, 08:26 AM

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alisonquilts

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Upholstery material given to me by a friend who had boxes of samples. Loosely woven drapery material that needed to be stabilized before I could use it. Polyester knits, wild rayon prints, nylon windbreaker material and terry towelling as part of a memory quilt! I enjoy the challenge...

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10-10-2012, 08:30 AM

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irishrose

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Gold lame in a table runner. I've used it for binding tree skirts as long as it's cut on the bias with no problem, but I didn't like working with it flat in the runner.

10-10-2012, 08:38 AM

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Chasing Hawk

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Tartan

Polyester double knit....it will outlive me.

Several thousand years from now. Archaeologist will be digging up some old historical site. And find a quilt made out of this material and wonder how it managed to stay so "Well preserved."........LOL

Last edited by Chasing Hawk; 10-10-2012 at 08:40 AM.

10-10-2012, 08:45 AM

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irishrose

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I made a lot of polyester quilts in the late 70s for a local nursing home. I didn't consider that weird at the time because that's what they wanted and I didn't consider sewing 8" squares together quilting. I wonder if any are still in use.