Sheets for Backing
01-20-2011, 07:14 AM
#32
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dang darn it....didn`t think i could use cotton blends for backing when hand quilting....and to think when thy had the yearly rumage sale for the hospital thy had a huge table full of sheets...i bought all their ties, a lot of doilies....what else should i look for next time???
01-20-2011, 07:15 AM
#33
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this is really good news for me!!! I am a new quilter and have been told to NEVER, EVER use a sheet for backing because a long arm can't quilt it correctly. If I can, indeed use sheets, it will cut down the cost of quilting by a TON and make DH so very happy!
01-20-2011, 07:28 AM
#35
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Originally Posted by suezquilts
I use the 100% cotton from Walmart. They are in a cute rectangle shaped cloth bag with a snap. Solids to stripes. I have done several Customer quilts with them and now I have used them for myself.
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01-20-2011, 07:50 AM
#36
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Location: Ohio
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I have used the cotton blend sheets from Walmart & love them! They feel so soft after washed & never had any to ball. Hate that feeling!
Just a hint: I always buy the next size bigger than what I am going to quilt. The left over makes up for a nice pillow case & I use some of the fabric from the quilt to make the edging on the case! :P
Just a hint: I always buy the next size bigger than what I am going to quilt. The left over makes up for a nice pillow case & I use some of the fabric from the quilt to make the edging on the case! :P
01-20-2011, 07:59 AM
#38
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I haven't tried a sheet for machine quilting, but I wouldn't recommend them if you're a hand quilter !
I used some years ago and had a terrible time quilting with them. I even took one off & started over with fabric backing. The thread counts are too high for good hand quilting, and poly blends will feel different than the quilt top. I know some LAQ who won't accept them to quilt, so check first ! :)
I used some years ago and had a terrible time quilting with them. I even took one off & started over with fabric backing. The thread counts are too high for good hand quilting, and poly blends will feel different than the quilt top. I know some LAQ who won't accept them to quilt, so check first ! :)
01-20-2011, 08:12 AM
#39
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This is a mainstay sheet from Walmarts hand quilted. The first quilt I ever made, my avatar It is full size and I had no trouble I and quilted it and no little pills on it I love using those sheets.
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