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07-13-2018, 10:24 PM

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Connecting Threads, especially their clearance fabric.

07-13-2018, 11:39 PM

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And yes these prices are by the whole yard not half.
https://www.whittlesfabrics.com/fabric-yardage

07-14-2018, 05:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Grace creates

I'm trying to make a quilted baby blanket with gauze fabric. but the price of gauze is rather high for the softer kind and I want it to have multiple layers. cost is getting up there.

Then you should search online for 90 grade cheesecloth. Usually you have to buy cheesecloth by the bolt but it has loads of other uses in both cooking and crafts. Here is one link I found on Amazon
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B072V18F5L...=5800087230401

07-14-2018, 05:32 AM

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Gauze fabric for baby blanket? New to me......are there pics anywhere, really curious.....

07-14-2018, 05:49 AM

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Geri B, apparently it is all the rage now. I googled it and got loads of hits. To the OP, Fabric.com has an assortment of solid guazes at $3.95 per yard for 52" wide. https://www.fabric.com/collection/is...e-gauze-fabric

Of course the cute prints are the price of high end quilting cottons in the $10 to $12 price range. Fabric.com looks to be your best on line source for it.

Edited to add that the more expensive gauze is doubled already or states "double gauze" so you may not need as much as you originally thought when you stated "multiple layers". Additionally it appears most of the gauzes are 52" wide as opposed to standard quilting cottons which only average 42" wide. Here is a link to all their gauzes. There are some really cute ones for babies. I can see why you want to pursue this. Please post pics of what you make! https://www.fabric.com/find?fabric-type=gauze

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07-14-2018, 11:12 AM

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It makes sense that gauze would be grade to make a swaddling blanket with. It's stretchy a bit, light so you can make it really large and just wrap up the baby without over heating. Why didn't I think of this when my kids were babies?

07-14-2018, 11:54 AM

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I never thought of substituting for cheesecloth. Have you tried this and did it hold up to repeated washings, and was it soft? Thanks for the information.

07-14-2018, 02:39 PM

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Never heard of this until now.

07-14-2018, 07:34 PM

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I have done some double gauze squares for my niece's 1st child & she loved them. Check out Quilted Twins. They have 1/2 yd bundles which are great. They also sell by the yard for a very good price. Shipping is fast & I think $5.00.