Why??? (Price question)
10-28-2010, 04:36 PM
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Originally Posted by applique
I use wide backs from SewBatik and LangaLapu. Any leftovers go into other quilt tops as borders or pieces. Love them.
10-28-2010, 06:17 PM
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The 108" wide from SewBatik.com is printed on goods that are NOT like regular batiks - for a reason. Regular batiks are printed on a very high thread count fabric. When used on a longarm there can be problems with threads breaking instead of parting for the needle. By using a threadcount closer to that of quilt shop quality quilting fabrics, the backs behave better during the quilting process. I LOVE quilting on their wide backs!
10-28-2010, 06:57 PM
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Originally Posted by burnsk
Originally Posted by applique
I use wide backs from SewBatik and LangaLapu. Any leftovers go into other quilt tops as borders or pieces. Love them.
10-28-2010, 07:52 PM
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I don't have an answer, but the inmates figured it long ago. They are allowed 4 yards of fabric - policy doesn't state how wide the fabric has to be. Clever or sly, but they buy the 108" whenever they can - even the batiks!
10-28-2010, 08:28 PM
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Originally Posted by kathy
well i always heard it was cheaper to buy in bulk! i don't think i've ever seen the same 108 as any 44 tho. that sure would make it cheaper to make a quilt if you could get focus fabs that wide, might only take 1 yd. i need to check these out, the only time i think of 108 is when i'm done and looking for the back. LOL
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10-28-2010, 09:02 PM
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I haven't use the 108" much because I don't find colors that I like. I have not noticed them being thinner. Just the opposite. They are usually very stiff. Some of our quilt shops carry fat backs. JoAnn have some. Be care at JoAnn because a lot of times the fabric shiffs as it is rolled on the bolt and they cut exactly on the measurement. By the time you square up the two ends you are short. I am using a longarm and need to square things up.
10-28-2010, 10:46 PM
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Originally Posted by quiltbuddy
Originally Posted by kathy
one thing i've noticed about most of the wide fabric i've bought is that isn't as dense, not really flimsy but just not as heavy as most LQS fabs.
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