Its super super soft, with one way stretch.
Can I use it for a backing? Or should I make other plans for it?
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Its super super soft, with one way stretch.
Can I use it for a backing? Or should I make other plans for it?
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If you like it and it goes with your quilt top, I say yes. (Sshh! Don't tell anyone!)
I'd say yes, too. Go for it!
I say no, don't blend natural fibers with synthetic ones. I googled it and everyone pretty much said it would wear and feel different. But my first thought was, we need to ask Denis! He always knows the answers to questions like this.
It looks like it has a child's print on it? God forbid that a child covered in anything polyester ever gets caught in or near a fire. Polyester melts right onto and into skin. I've seen someone's polyester shirt melt to his back because he was standing about a foot from a wall heater. A huge reason I don't like polyester, plus it isn't real easy to quilt because of the weave and stretch.
I can definitely echo Karen. However, I have noticed that most flannels now have a disclaimer NOT to use for Children's sleepwear. So??? We use it on the back of quilts . . . Should I be concerned??????????????? SCAREY!!
UGH I forgot about the fire safety with the polyester!
What to do with it then? Um...mug rugs? PJ pants for myself....dog bed. :(
A lot of cotton fabrics say "Not intended for children's sleepwear." This simply means that the fire retardant chemicals haven;t been used on it. Cotton fabric doesn't burn real fast. Remember doing content burns how the 100% cotton lights then goes out pretty quickly.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sandy Navas
I'd take a slow burn over hot, molten plastic falling on me any day.
Oh, dog bed and a mug rug is a good idea or tote bags?
Karen made a very good point about using polyester in a quilt. This should be enough to deter anyone from using polyester, even as a batting.
Not only is the melting factor something to consider but the quality of the quilting may not be as nice, perfect or uniform. Poly is a much stronger fibre than cotton and it may also have a tighter weave. This would make it difficult for tension and cause you to break alot of thread. Many longarmers I know wont accept poly or polycotton fabrics for backing.
Many years ago when I tried machine quilting on my sewing machine and using a John Flynn frame I was using polycotton fabric and had a heck of a time with. I thought it was my machine or even me but the entire time, the culprit was the polycotton.
Im sure you can find some use for it but if it's all you have then go ahead but keep in mind what was said.
I think you could use it for tote bags or gift bags!
Sooooo. I'm guessing Minky and fleece are out also. They are both almost always polyester.
*makes mental note to never buy polyester anything* :icon_scared:Quote:
Originally Posted by K. McEuen
I would use it, I use everything I have. Just me. If I worried about every possible hazard my monsters would have to live in a bubble. Most comforters and sheets are poly or poly blend. I buy cotton sheets but its a comfort thing I hate pilling. I just backed my daughters quilt with fleece because I had it.
