double irish chain
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I have seen some layer cakes in a pattern/company Williamsburg something that has a similar texture.
It's not a brocade, it is a cotton, but the finish is not smooth like we see in quilting cottons. The finish is a bit "rougher" - truly reminds me of a cotton decorator fabric.
I originally bought the tan about 4 yrs ago for a quilt for a friend. I had about 1.5 yds left and went online to find another yd. It was difficult to find and where i saw it in other colors, it was marked down. Learned something....I bought the first yard from a place in CA - but it was different, couldn't figure out why.
Got it in the bright light at a quilt store and we were examining it - it was a copy!!! Almost like it was xeroxed and printed on regular cotton fabric. Close - but not the same and I could tell when I felt it. Plus the fabric info wasn't on the selvage (that was the give-away)
Found another piece (couldn't believe it) and ordered it and it was the real thing. The fake is close enough that i'll use it for the binding.
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I agree the neutral fabric is gorgeous. Love your color combo too. Have a irish chain in my "TO DO" list but haven't decided whether to do a single, double or triple pattern. My background will be the darker color though.
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