Fabric for Quilts
Posted 11/17/2008 @ 12:36:56 pm by igoquilting.com
Quilts - what a great tradition that is often passed down by family members. Many grandmothers used to use old jeans and worn dresses to make some lovely quilts. In fact, you would never guess that they were made from used clothing that would have been thrown away.
Quilters sometimes use whatever they get their hands on. It doesn't make any difference to them whether they use silk or cotton. They would even use old worn out blue jeans. They could make it look like it was store bought. The stitching was done so tightly that it took a long time to make a quilt. They were in no hurry back then. Today, there are a lot of materials used for quilts, as well, because some people tend to have a preference to what type of material they use. Some like to use cotton, and others use flannel, although most of the backs of quilts are all flannel. At the same time, there are still those who use worn clothes to make a quilt. People who are having their first child have quilts made from an item that their parents and grandparents wore, and they are very much in demand. One can also buy squares already cut at most any fabric store, and they come in a variety of colors. It saves you from having to cut the squares, and you don't have to worry about them being the same size. What many people lack today is the time to do the quilting.
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