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    Old 10-21-2015, 03:56 PM
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    I received a couple of bundles of fabric squares, they are like a fat jelly roll of 7 1/2" x 7 1/2" for my birthday. The tag says 100% cotton, but the fabric is a bit thicker like maybe a canvas. Has anyone ever bought these and used them? I was thinking a rag quilt .... thought I would ask if anyone else had used them and washed the finished project.
    http://www.ikea.com/ca/en/catalog/products/90238984/

    $4.99 for 50 squares is pretty good
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    Old 10-21-2015, 05:03 PM
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    It is probably decorator weight, like used for upholstery and drapes. You can use it and it will wear like iron, but the heaviness adds a lot of bulk in the seams. Would make a perfect picnic/fort quilt
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    I'm wondering if it would be comfortable as a throw? The ad suggests cushions and bags.
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    Old 10-22-2015, 01:50 AM
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    I'll keep a look out for this, we are finally getting an Ikea in my home town
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    Old 10-22-2015, 06:25 AM
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    I haven't been in Ikea for a long time, not one nearby. I would think they would make better bags, purses and wallets than a quilt. Just my opinion.
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    I bought a couple packs and am making bags for groceries etc. with them. Know that they are not precisely cut. They are off.
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    Old 10-22-2015, 02:03 PM
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    Originally Posted by Candace
    I bought a couple packs and am making bags for groceries etc. with them. Know that they are not precisely cut. They are off.
    Thank you Candace, Grocery bags is what I thought would be good when GailG and ManiacQuilter suggested a quilt might not be that comfortable.
    I'll add these to my to-do pile
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    Old 10-22-2015, 02:11 PM
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    I have a few bundles too. They are more like a canvas - as mentioned above. If I were to use them in a quilt it would be a utility type (i.e. picnic). I bought them to make patchwork pet beds for my crew of cats. : )
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    Old 10-23-2015, 04:36 AM
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    I made a quilt from a Dala Horse Ikea remnant and sashed the squares with another drapery fabric, then tied it. Seems fine.
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