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fred singer 07-09-2012 03:23 PM
wow very nicely worked up

nygal 07-09-2012 03:28 PM
That looks so nice!! I had a bunch of upholstery fabric at one time too. I was the receptionist at an upscale furniture store . They let me have the discontinued samples. I gave many away but I kept some for some "future" use.

lfstamper 07-09-2012 03:44 PM
Nice job!!!

Bobbielinks 07-09-2012 04:36 PM
A wonderful idea! And a very pretty quilt.

dunster 07-09-2012 04:42 PM
Originally Posted by grammatjr (Post 5351471)
It is so pretty Dunster! I was given many upholstery books too, but cannot get the silly labels off them. If I just cut where there is no label, I will have very tiny pieces = ugh! What did you do?
These were big samples - maybe 25x30? I just cut off the labels. On some of the fabrics I was able to use DK5 (from the makers of 505) to remove the labels, but it isn't meant for fabrics (says so on the label) and it can leave a strong smell, so I don't really recommend it. I have some more samples that are smaller, but all of them are big enough for a good sized quilt patch.

dunster 07-09-2012 04:44 PM
Originally Posted by bluteddi (Post 5351634)
love the colors...

wow.. 8 " blocks? they must have been BIG samples or small yardages.

I've often wondered, as I've seen other " upholstery fabric" quilts... how to you clean them? spot clean or sent to cleaners?
Good question about the cleaning. The fact is, I don't know. These fabrics were a mix of poly, rayon, cotton. By the time they're quilted, I don't think shrinkage will be an issue, but I don't know whether it can be washed or not. Fortunately the colors are dark! :)

nannyrick 07-09-2012 04:46 PM
Verrrry nice. Great job.

OCquilter 07-09-2012 05:18 PM
I have used a lot of the cotton type upholstery fabric (like Waverly) for totes and sofa pillows. I prewash them for any shrinkage but I don't think there has ever been much. It's really nice having washable pillows.

EvelynJ 07-09-2012 05:23 PM
Wow, who would have thought samples could turn out so wonderful.

Tweety2911 07-09-2012 05:26 PM
My mom had made one about 45 years ago and my brother still has it and still uses it. Yours is beautiful and will last forever!


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