madamekelly

"A "dragger" is a quilt meant to be loved and drug around the house, usually by a child. That is why polyester is good to use for them. They wear like iron. Remember polyester slacks? Those things lasted forever, and never faded.

quilterpurpledog

I doubt that there is a problem using the 50/50 blend fabric. However, I definitely would not use a serger to make it. I saw Eleanor Burns make a quilt with serger and I followed her example. I did not care for the outcome because of the bulk of thread on the back of the top and some of the thread showed through to the front. The stitch mechanism on a serger just functions differently that a sewing machine with a top thread and bobbin thread. I like my serger for lots of applications but a quilt is not one of them.

Daylesewblessed

Our charity quilt leader at guild uses a serger for some straight seam applications with good results. However, dealing with diamond shapes and points is a whole different challenge.

Jaiade

I have some of these, bought many, many years ago at a store closing. The package says 50/50, but the fabric doesn't feel or act like it has 50% poly, it actually seems kind of heavy, compared to today's fabrics. I just opened them looking for some mindless sewing while watching baseball on tv. They worked up really fast and pressed like cotton. I have another from my mother called bowtie, but it isn't for mindless sewing as it has a Y-seam. I do not like Y-seams; especially on something as small as less than a 6" block. I tried to add a pic but no go. I have a fan and Dresden plate.

cathyvv

Shrink and melt...experience...

Jaiade

Testing to see if I can add pic.

Jaiade

Success! There are over 700 pieces in the plate. Now it will probably sit for another 20 years(lol) if I can't come up with a way to set them together beyond the traditional way, which I don't want to do. Any suggestions?

Jaiade

Forgive me. Now that I have figured out how to download, I've gone a little overboard;but don't worry, it won't last. I'll go back to lurking. Especially if I keep having so much trouble with this site typing. This bowtie looks more like yours and the fabric definitely has poly and takes a cooler iron. WHEW... that took 10 mins. to type!!!!

annette1952

Wow! That is an awesome find. Years ago our local Dime Store carried those kits. I still have one of the kits in blues that I never made yet. I plan on it someday but there is just so much to do & little time to do it

Innov8R

I would preshrink my cotton batting (or use a poly batting) using a 50/50 fabric. The fabric will not shrink as much as cotton does when it is washed. Using a cooler iron is good. I also use a pressing cloth to keep poly from looking shiny when pressed. Remember that the poly content makes the fabric more stable therefore a little less pliable. For example, cotton will ease together if pieces are a little off. Poly ripples when eased and the ripples don't press out as easily as cotton.