Buying quilting fabric seems like it should be pretty simple. And, frankly, when I began quilting it was simple. At least I made it that way. I wandered through the fabric store and found fabric I liked the pattern, the color, the design. But generally, I bought fabric just because I liked it.
As a result, my quilting fabric 카지노커뮤니티 stash included all types of fabrics polyesters, cotton/polyesters, rayons, and some wools. After a few quilting experiences (some of which were pretty bad), I learned the advantages of different fabrics. Now I look at a few different things when I consider fabrics to buy.
Generally I prefer natural fibers. Its probably a sense of connecting to quilters of yesteryear. Or it may be that a comment made to me years ago about wrapping a baby in plastic (polyester) just stuck with me in a negative sense.
While I prefer natural fibers, I have made some fun quilts that include lame, and an occasional polyester or poly/cotton blend, because it offered some design benefit that I couldnt find in cotton like a sports logo.
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