100% cotton sheets...200 threads per square inch cotton percale
#41
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i used sheets for these backs. the quilts weigh 900 pounds each, the sheets wrap around to the front, they've lasted 20 years so far. and they're 100% cotton, plain old 180 thread count from j.c.penney.
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#42
Target carries 100 % cotton sheets for a reasonable price. I recently found a set of brand new twin 100% cotton sheets(200 thread count) at a thrift store for 5.00 and am using them for piecing a quilt I am making.I think they are just fine, but then I am not worried about the quilt police that I read about on here.
#43
Originally Posted by huntannette
was looking at cotton sheets in Sears.....since a lot of you use them for backing...thought i`d give it a try.....but know nothing about thread count..my question.....what do you think ....for $27.95 brand new???? But the thread count puzzles me...what is 200 per square inch...want something that will be easy to quilt....
Linda
#44
Once I saw backing for a king size quilt for $9.99 as a daily special @Nancy's Notions. I guess I should have bought a couple....A local Lutheran Church makes over 400 quilts per year for Charity and they use sheets for front and backs. They are beautiful. Also, they are tied. (my job)
#47
I bought some sheets at the thrift store, thinking I could use them for backs. They had tiny holes in them. Now I know why they got rid of them. I've searched both Walmart and Target and can not find single sheets. I used to buy them at Ross, but can't find single sheets there either. Ok my question is -- Who in my area is buying up all the single sheets?? :lol: :lol:
#48
LOL - I don't live anywhere near you, Grammy and I gather all my backings (used sheets) at the local GoodWill and/or SallyAnn's (aka Salvation Army). At $1.50 per King. Who can refuse the bargains?? Shall I save you some?
#49
Zellers usually has unadvertised, discontinued linens at very good prices. They carry good sheets, too. And believe it or not, Sears is the same. At Sears, they're usually on sale, and then marked down further at the cash register.
#50
Originally Posted by Suzi
LOL - I don't live anywhere near you, Grammy and I gather all my backings (used sheets) at the local GoodWill and/or SallyAnn's (aka Salvation Army). At $1.50 per King. Who can refuse the bargains?? Shall I save you some?
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