Clothing from quilting cotton..is it ok?
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I do the opposite - I purchase shirts at garage sales & Goodwill & cut them up for quilts. Have found some really good shirts - ie Eddie Bauer, Tommy Hilfiger, GAP, etc at sales for as little as $1.00 or less. I make sure they are 100% cotton fabrics. All I've purchased have been in really great shape.
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Bigsister, I like to iron! Not kidding, I really do. I do not iron items like our grandmothers did like sheets and pillow cases or underwear, but I do iron shirts, pants, skirts just to make them look crisp and fresh. Guess I learned early that I could make money from ironing and I never lost the drive. Any way, one reason some may not want to use quilting fabric is that the frequent washing may result in fading to some extent but if you have lots of fabric, use it. I have made lots of kids clothing of 100% cotton and they did just fine.
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I use "quilting" cotton for DGDs clothes all the time. There are some adorable prints, and the collections are great for making complete outfits. Quilting cotton doesn't wrinkle any worse than any other cotton as long as it is washed the same. Fabric softener helps the feel.
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Unless a pattern is more suited to a batiste or light broadcloth, quilting cottons are fine for children's clothing. Suggested fabric types are usually listed on patterns. I have had mixed results wandering from that.
I find it more difficult to find patterns for adults, which is a shame because quilting cottons are such a joy to sew. I have had the best luck with patterns which need a "crisp" fabric like a tailored shirt or pajama pants. Louise Cutting of Cutting Line Designs has a one seam pant pattern and a pattern with a side pocket panel that I use all the time for pajama pants made from discounted quilting fabrics. I found a ball and jack print quilting fabric in grays and yellow a couple of years ago that I really wanted to use to make a dress. It took a lot of looking, but I found a shirt dress pattern.
I find it more difficult to find patterns for adults, which is a shame because quilting cottons are such a joy to sew. I have had the best luck with patterns which need a "crisp" fabric like a tailored shirt or pajama pants. Louise Cutting of Cutting Line Designs has a one seam pant pattern and a pattern with a side pocket panel that I use all the time for pajama pants made from discounted quilting fabrics. I found a ball and jack print quilting fabric in grays and yellow a couple of years ago that I really wanted to use to make a dress. It took a lot of looking, but I found a shirt dress pattern.
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