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    Old 09-24-2014, 09:49 AM
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    Look inside for mfg. care labels
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    Old 09-24-2014, 01:08 PM
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    Originally Posted by [email protected]
    Lori S. I love your dog. Saint Bernard? I had one on the farm in SD years ago. Now I have a tiny little miniature dachshund. He just thinks he is huge LOL
    Yes he is a Saint Bernard ! A rescue I got after my other two Saints passed away. Its a wonderful breed.
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    Old 09-24-2014, 01:11 PM
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    If there are some heavier fabrics, they will also work for tote bags.... extra grocery bags.
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    Old 09-24-2014, 04:23 PM
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    I am working with some polished cotton home decorator fabric right now in a couple of charity quilts. I prewashed and ironed it before cutting. They are heavier than regular weight cotton, but blending in well and sewing up nicely. I am using large simple pieced block patterns however, as I don't think they would do well in an intricate pattern with lots of small piecing, the fabric is just too thick for that.
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    Old 09-24-2014, 09:01 PM
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    Since he'll let you pick & choose, go for it! Check out how it feels & you can always use it to practice with to get a sense of how a block will turn out before committing $$ to make it from your best fabric.
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    Old 09-25-2014, 03:39 AM
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    Marti Mitchel is a famous quilter and in one of her books about Quilt as you go, she has a beautiful log cabin quilt from drapery fabric. I would personally use it anytime. I have used drapery fabrics for purses and even quilt backs as long as they are washable.
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    Old 09-25-2014, 04:08 AM
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    I always accept all gift fabrics and then sort them to my liking. If they won't work you can put them in your trash or use them for bags, aprons, etc. If you have to pay for them you will need to check them over to see if they have been rotted by the sun, if they are decdnt quality fabrics, etc. and then pick and choose what you think you can use. I never throw anything away if I can think of a use for it.
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    Old 09-25-2014, 04:16 AM
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    I used a sample book of drapery fabrics to make a scrappy quilt. Used lightweight denim fabric of a beigy neutral fabric to tie it all together. I picked through sample book and selected only 100% cottons. It worked well.
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    Old 09-25-2014, 06:06 AM
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    Heavy drapery fabric makes wonderful wheelchair and walker bags. If you don't want to make them yourself, give the fabric to a nursing home or such, and they usually have people looking for such fabric to make the bags.
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    Old 09-25-2014, 08:11 AM
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    If I were going to use heavier fabrics like that, I would make my seams a half inch instead of quarter inch, then consider tying them since two layers and batting would be a lot to ask of my back, to try and quilt it on my DSM. I would also consider using a thinner fabric like flannel instead of batting, but yes. I would give it a try. Upholstery fabric can be beautiful in quilts.
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