Choosing Quilt FabricUse this search feature to quickly find the information you're looking for There is a large range of quilt fabric on the market today. The best quilt fabric is 100% cotton fabric. It can be bought on-line, from specialty quilt shops, discount retailers, market days and even school fairs. For the quilter it is important to know the quality of the fabric you are buying and why. One of the signs of a quality fabric is its thread count. When making a quilt that will last through many years and hopefully a generation, it is very important to buy the best quality fabric. Whereas, when buying fabric to make young children's clothes, using a lesser quality fabric is fine, as it only needs to last a season. There are tests you can do to gain valuable information about your fabric and how it will behave under differing circumstances, such as washing, sunlight etc. Often we have been told to prewash our fabrics to check for colorfastness and fabric shrinkage. What we aren't aware of is the different causes that make fabrics shrink, bleed, fade or migrate to other fabrics.
But how does one know which fabrics have had excessive amounts of chemicals used in their manufacture or exactly how does one determine the quality of the fabric they are about to buy? Both are excellent questions that need to be answered. There are a range of different types of 100% cotton fabrics on the market that quilters can choose from. Batik quilts are made from batik fabrics that are exquiste in their colors and designs. They are one of my favorite fabrics to use especially when doing applique. Also the other favorite 100% cotton fabric of mine is flannel, that makes up into soft, warm and cuddly flannel quilts. Return From Quilt Fabric Back To Quilts Home Page New! CommentsHave your say about what you just read! Leave me a comment in the box below. |
