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If you make a quilt out of old clothes does all the fabric need to be from the same material even if they are pre-shrunk?
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∙ 11y ago
I have made a number of quilts from clothes ( a looong time ago, women never threw anything out, so worn out clothes were recycled into cleaning rags, or sewn into quilts. ) Just remember, when dealing with clothing, you are going to run into problems with one fabric having more stretch than another. If you are a beginner, I would suggest using only fabrics that are similar.
I made a wonderful quilt for one of my daughters using all her old baby clothes, stitching down her favorite 'twirl dress' in the center. That quilt is her treasure.
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Quilt Backing Fabric?
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Where can one buy cheap quilt fabric?
Cheap quilt fabric is readily available online. One can go to eQuilter, Fabric, Quilt Fabric Closeouts and Fabric Depot to look for cheap quilt fabric.
Patchwork Quilt Fabric?
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What is a calico quilt?
A calico quilt is a quilt made out of calico fabric.
What is the amount of paisley fabric to the total amount of fabric in the quilt if the paisley fabric covers 2 fifths of the quilt?
Two fifths is 40%.
What can you make with your funky fabric?
A quilt..
What do you do with scrap fabric?
Make a quilt.
Where can you get simple instructions for making a quilt?
Check your local fabric store or quilt shop.
How wide is quilt fabric?
Most quilt fabric is 45 inches wide with 40 - 42 inches of usable fabric. (You have to cut off the selvages.) Some extra wide fabric can be purchased for backing that is 108 inches wide.
How much fabric for a twin quilt backing?
For standard width fabric (45" wide) a twin quilt (63" x 87") will require 5 yards of backing.
Can quilt making be a fun project for kids?
A quilt can be a fun project for kids, especially if you let them design one or two 'patches' of it. You can give them the fabric and let them use fabric paint to make a design and help them sew it to the quilt.
Which is cooler vellux blanket or cotton quilt?
Depends on how heavy the blanket or quilt is. But generally cotton is considered to be a cooler fabric as it "breathes". Vellux is a synthetic fabric that tends to hold body heat.
