Estate sale finds

Reply Subscribe

Page 3 of 3

Thread Tools

08-28-2010, 07:00 PM

#21

JoanneS

Super Member

Join Date: Mar 2008

Location: AZ and CT

Posts: 4,898

Quote:

Originally Posted by pocoellie

It's a very pretty piece of fabric. I agree that before cutting it, that I would use a stabilizer, my only concern would be doing the stabilizer. I would definitely use a pressing sheet.

I love the oriental fabrics.

Pressing sheet - thank you for bringing that up - I completely forgot! It's absolutely necessary, because the fusible requires more heat than you can use directly with silk.

08-28-2010, 07:06 PM

#22

Candace

Super Member

Thread Starter

Join Date: Jan 2010

Location: Outer Space

Posts: 9,319

Quote:

Originally Posted by JoanneS

Quote:

Originally Posted by pocoellie

Pressing sheet - thank you for bringing that up - I completely forgot! It's absolutely necessary, because the fusible requires more heat than you can use directly with silk.

I do have two large pressing sheets. So that's good to know.

08-28-2010, 07:57 PM

#23

fleurdelisquilts.com

Super Member

Join Date: Jun 2010

Location: LA

Posts: 1,551

The blue is stunning. Not long ago I read an article about this type of fabric (can't remember the name of it) and how it's been very popular in Asia for a long time. I'll try to find it and let you know. It's in a quilt mag that I'm sure I still have.

08-28-2010, 09:04 PM

#24

Candace

Super Member

Thread Starter

Join Date: Jan 2010

Location: Outer Space

Posts: 9,319

Quote:

Originally Posted by fleurdelisquilts.com

I'd appreciate more info. It almost looks like it was used as a table cloth or something at one time. The ends of the fabric are turned under and seamed. Creating a finished edge. And it is about the length of a long, formal dining room table. I have collected some expensive, shipped from Japan, traditional Japanese FQ's. So, maybe some day I can have a creative moment with them all.