Oct
Cotton Quilting
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 Natural Indi 10 Different Quilting Fabric Bundle Cotton $15.20 Time Remaining: 20d 13h 3m Buy It Now for only: $15.20 |
 2yd Hats of All Kind On Red Background Cotton Fabric $5.00 Time Remaining: 18h 22m Buy It Now for only: $7.00 |
 2yd Trophy of All Kind On Burgundy Background Cotton Fabric $5.00 Time Remaining: 18h 23m Buy It Now for only: $7.00 |
 Farm Coin Print Cotton Fabric $2.50 Time Remaining: 18h 26m Buy It Now for only: $4.00 |
 2yd Mirrors of All Shapes On Cream Background Cotton Fabric $5.00 Time Remaining: 18h 27m Buy It Now for only: $7.00 |
 Pink Grey Heart Valentine Cotton Fabric $5.00 Time Remaining: 1d 1h 45m Buy It Now for only: $7.00 |
 Safari Heart Valentine Cotton Fabric $5.00 Time Remaining: 1d 1h 47m Buy It Now for only: $7.00 |
 Gorgeous Rose Garden 4 Different Colors Quilt Fabric Bundle 1 4Yard Cotton100 $10.98 Time Remaining: 10d 18h 16m Buy It Now for only: $10.98 |
 Little Puppy On Red Background Valentine Cotton Fabric $5.00 Time Remaining: 1d 1h 48m Buy It Now for only: $7.00 |
 SW Design pillow panels cotton poly front and back $15.00 Time Remaining: 3d 3h 27m |
 Cotton fabric black with letter blocks in different colors $2.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 5d 1h 41m |
 Free Spirit Olivias Holiday Cotton QUILTING FABRIC 1 Yard Quilt Material TG76 $7.40 Time Remaining: 31m |
 Free Spirit Whelan Dolce Lily Cotton QUILTING FABRIC 1 Yard Quilt Material Tw27 $7.40 Time Remaining: 35m |
 100 4 Warm Natural Rag Quilt Cotton Batting Squares Die Cut $12.49 Time Remaining: 22d 20h 34m Buy It Now for only: $12.49 |
 Free Spirit Fall House 2009 Cotton QUILTING FABRIC 1 Yard Quilt Material AT40 $7.40 Time Remaining: 53m |
 Rowan Liberty Arts Paisley Red Cotton QUILTING FABRIC 1 Yard Quilt Material LBO4 $7.40 Time Remaining: 1h 4m |
 7 100 Cotton ANIMAL PRINT Fat Quarters Lot 279 $9.80 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 1h 13m |
 Free Spirit Cottage Garden Cotton QUILTING FABRIC 1 Yard Quilt Material JG08 $7.20 Time Remaining: 1h 13m Buy It Now for only: $7.99 |
 Free Spirit Dolce Marilyn Cotton QUILTING FABRIC 1 Yard Quilt Material TW30 $7.40 Time Remaining: 1h 13m |
 Pre Quilted Reversible Pink Floral Cotton Fabric 600 $11.97 Time Remaining: 25d 21h 55m Buy It Now for only: $11.97 |
 In the Beginning Forties Retro Quilt Fabric 5 7 8 yards Cotton $27.99 Time Remaining: 1h 37m |
 3 YRDS 44 W 100 COTTON RED COLORED FINE WALE CORDUROY $10.72 Time Remaining: 1h 52m |
 3 YRDS 44 W 100 COTTON TEAL COLORED FINE WALE CORDUROY $10.72 Time Remaining: 1h 52m |
 Winter Blue Holly Leaves Berries Cotton Print Fabric ONE YARD $6.99 Time Remaining: 1h 54m Buy It Now for only: $8.99 |
 Bazooples cotton panel baby or toddler quilt wallhanging $7.99 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 1h 56m |
 2000 + 4 SQUARES SQS COTTON FABRIC QUILT 22 YDS BIN $72.99 Time Remaining: 25d 7h 52m Buy It Now for only: $72.99 |
 Moda Fabric Floral 1 yard and 17 inches Cotton Quilt $5.99 Time Remaining: 1h 57m |
 7 100 Cotton AUTUMN Fat Quarters Lot 255 $9.80 Time Remaining: 1h 57m Buy It Now for only: $10.99 |
 Winter Snow covered Foliage Novelty Print cotton fabric ONE YARD $6.99 Time Remaining: 1h 58m Buy It Now for only: $8.99 |
 Precious Moments cotton panel baby or toddler quilt wallhanging $8.50 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 1h 58m |
 Care Bears cotton panel baby or toddler quilt wallhanging $8.99 Time Remaining: 2h |
 Puppies cotton flannel panel baby or toddler quilt wallhanging $8.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 2h 2m |
 Smoothie Blue 5 Different Kinds Quilt Fabric Bundle Cotton100 $10.80 Time Remaining: 10d 6h 17m Buy It Now for only: $10.80 |
 Vintage cotton fabric with tiny blue hearts very nice 2yards X 44 in Item 1 $9.99 Time Remaining: 2h 4m |
 7 100 Cotton BEIGE TEAL Fat Quarters Lot 281 $9.50 Time Remaining: 2h 16m Buy It Now for only: $10.75 |
 SALE 19 Fat Quarters CARNIVAL for RED ROOSTER FABRICS 100 Cotton $38.00 Time Remaining: 2h 52m |
 30 2 Yo Yo fabric cotton handmade sweet litter Spot Flower Pink $1.55 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 3h 7m |
 12 Cotton Log Cabin Quilting Blocks Patches Squares 8 x 8 Red Green Floral $7.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 3h 26m |
 STRIPE POLKA DOT SPOT STRAWBERRY IN WHITE 100 COTTON FABRIC A52 P FAT QUARTER $2.49 Time Remaining: 7h 21m Buy It Now for only: $2.49 |
 20 4 Cotton Fabric Quilt Green Squares 4 Inch Prints Sew Crafts Vareity $1.79 Time Remaining: 3h 27m |
 20 4 Inch Quilt Squares Pinks 4 x4 Blocks Pink Cotton Prints $1.79 Time Remaining: 3h 30m |
 236 Hoffman Batiks quilt top blocks squares charm packs cotton fabric lot new $28.85 (14 Bids) Time Remaining: 3h 32m |
 100 4x4 Cotton Quilt Squares Blocks 4 Inch Variety Prints $7.99 Time Remaining: 3h 38m |
 20 4 Green and Purple Cotton Quilt Squares Fabric 4 Inch Variety $1.79 Time Remaining: 3h 41m |
 The United Kingdom Series Fabric Quilting Cotton 2 $8.50 Time Remaining: 28d 15h 38m Buy It Now for only: $8.50 |
 20 4 Cotton Quilt Squares Black Pink Blocks Prints Crafts 4 Inch $1.79 Time Remaining: 3h 43m |
 20 4x4 Cotton Quilt Squares Black Blue Blocks Prints Crafts 4 Inch Variety $1.79 Time Remaining: 3h 44m |
 20 COTTON QUILT BLOCKS9 YELLOW AND BLUE LEAFY PRINT SQUARES $4.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 3h 46m |
 BLUE AND WHITE COTTON FABRIC 5YDS BY 44INS WIDE $9.99 Time Remaining: 3h 59m |
 7 100 Cotton ORANGE GREEN YELLOW Fat Quarters Lot 256 $9.80 Time Remaining: 4h 16m Buy It Now for only: $10.99 |
 1 2 Meter Child School Days Cotton Quilting Fabric c140 $4.98 Time Remaining: 7d 3h 23m Buy It Now for only: $4.98 |
 6 100 Cotton ANIMAL PRINTS Fat Quarters Lot 257 $8.50 Time Remaining: 4h 21m Buy It Now for only: $9.50 |
 30 MULTI COLORED DIAMOND PYRAMID QUILT FABRIC SEWING KIT 24 100 COTTON $1.75 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 4h 40m |
 30 MULTI COLORED DIAMOND PYRAMID QUILT FABRIC SEWING KIT 25 100 COTTON $1.75 Time Remaining: 4h 42m |
 30 MULTI COLORED DIAMOND PYRAMID QUILT FABRIC SEWING KIT 26 100 COTTON $1.75 Time Remaining: 4h 44m |
 2 100 CHARM COTTON QUILTING FABRIC SQUARES QUILT PATCHWORK SEWING MATERIAL $3.49 Time Remaining: 4h 49m |
 CHICKADEES LARGE QUILT BLOCK 17 X 17 100 PREMIUM COTTON $1.79 Time Remaining: 4h 55m Buy It Now for only: $2.50 |
 25mm Dot 8 Colors Fabric Quilting Cotton $13.50 Time Remaining: 20d 13h 58m Buy It Now for only: $13.50 |
 BLUE BIRDS LARGE QUILT BLOCK 17 X 17 100 PREMIUM COTTON $1.79 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 4h 57m |
 Large Lot of Quilt Fabric Cotton over 5 Yards Blue $7.48 (6 Bids) Time Remaining: 5h |
 Fabric Scraps Cotton for Quilting Large Lot $8.65 (5 Bids) Time Remaining: 5h |
 Large Lot of Quilt Fabric Cotton over 5 Yards $7.50 (7 Bids) Time Remaining: 5h 1m |
 Large Lot of Quilt Fabric Cotton over 5 Yards Red $5.50 (7 Bids) Time Remaining: 5h 3m |
 PINK ROSES FLOWER SHABBY CHIC IN BLUE RETRO PRINT 100 COTTON FABRIC K04 per FQ $2.49 Time Remaining: 3d 7h 20m Buy It Now for only: $2.49 |
 2 100 CHARM COTTON QUILTING FABRIC SQUARES QUILT PATCHWORK SEWING MATERIAL $3.49 Time Remaining: 5h 21m |
 2 100 CHARM COTTON QUILTING FABRIC SQUARES QUILT PATCHWORK SEWING MATERIAL $3.49 Time Remaining: 5h 21m |
 JELLY ROLL STRIP QUILT 100 Cotton PINK Green FABRIC $13.49 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 5h 43m |
 7 100 Cotton BLACK RED TEAL Fat Quarters Lot 260 $9.50 Time Remaining: 7h 24m Buy It Now for only: $10.75 |
 30 2 Yo Yo fabric cotton handmade mix 30 Prints Petty Color R $1.40 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 7h 28m |
 100 5 Warm Natural Rag Quilt Cotton Batting Squares Die Cut $18.49 Time Remaining: 25d 2h 12m Buy It Now for only: $18.49 |
 Bow Ties Cotton Patchwork Quilt Blocks 33 $3.74 (3 Bids) Time Remaining: 10h 42m |
 10 BEAUTIFUL 4 INCH GREEN BLUE PINK 100 COTTON QUILT SQUARE OR BLOCKS $1.25 Time Remaining: 12h 22m |
 12 BEAUTIFUL 4 INCH PURPLE QUILT BLOCK SQUARES 100 COTTON $1.25 Time Remaining: 12h 30m |
 Cotton Quilting Fabric Small Print in Blues 25 Yards $3.99 Time Remaining: 13h 34m |
 Cotton Quilting Fabric Bold Print in Blues 15 yards $1.99 Time Remaining: 13h 34m |
 LITTLE RED ELEPHANT IN WHITE JAPANESE 100 COTTON CLOTH QUILTING FABRIC J59 P FQ $2.49 Time Remaining: 27d 6h 21m Buy It Now for only: $2.49 |
 100 2 die cut fabric squares black white 100Cotton $2.49 Time Remaining: 14h 1m |
 2 1 3 YRDS QUALITY 100 COTTON 45 W EGYPTIAN PRINT $15.66 Time Remaining: 14h 46m |
 Moda Spring Bunny Rabbit Out of Print Quilt Top Panel 100 quality cotton $2.99 Time Remaining: 15h 45m |
 Quilt Top 100 Cotton Measures 45 X 45 Greens Rose Mauve Cream $19.99 Time Remaining: 15h 55m |
 Disney Tigger Winnie The Pooh Piglet Eeyore Rabbit QUILT Panel Backing Cotton $8.00 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 16h 10m |
 440 Calico Small Print Cotton Quilting Fabric Squares Blocks Patchwork Stash $4.99 Time Remaining: 16h 42m |
 24 Spools 100 Cotton Finest Quality Sewing threads $10.80 Time Remaining: 21d 16h 33m Buy It Now for only: $10.80 |
 36 5 Fizz Squares Cotton Fabric Quilt Kit Brights Charm Packs $12.50 Time Remaining: 16h 48m |
 FREE SHIP 30 2Yo Yo Fabric cotton handmade sweet red tulip print pretty $3.90 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 16h 50m |
 Signature Machine Quilting Thread 12000 Yard Black Cotton Covered Polyester NEW $4.99 Time Remaining: 17h 37m |
 30 1 1 2 Yo Yo Cotton Handmand Sweet Pink Rose Pretty $0.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 17h 47m |
 POLKA DOTS 30 4 COTTON Fabric Squares Quilting $2.99 Time Remaining: 17h 59m |
 JAPANESE ORIENTAL FLORAL RETRO PRINT 100 COTTON QUILT FABRIC J49 P FAT QUARTER $2.49 Time Remaining: 20d 5h 21m Buy It Now for only: $2.49 |
 Green background cotton fabric with Gold Stars Fabric $7.00 Time Remaining: 17h 59m |
 Quilting fabric cotton black brights car print 2 yards $6.00 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 18h 3m |
 30 1 1 2 Yo Yo Cotton Handmand Sweet Orange Flower Cotton A $0.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 18h 10m |
 RUSTIC 36 4 COTTON Fabric Squares Quilting $2.99 Time Remaining: 18h 26m |
 black cotton trim with eyelet 7 wide and 6 1 2yds long $1.35 (3 Bids) Time Remaining: 18h 26m |
 PINK ROSE FLOWER WHITE POLKA DOT SPOTTY 100 COTTON QUILTING FABRIC A70 BY FQ $2.49 Time Remaining: 18d 5h 20m Buy It Now for only: $2.49 |
 440 Glamorous 100 Cotton Quilting Fabric Squares Blocks Patchwork Quilt Stash $5.99 Time Remaining: 18h 45m |
 100 25 Free Spirit Cotton Fabric Quilting Charm Quilt Squares No Duplicates $4.99 Time Remaining: 18h 45m |
 VIP CRANSTON HARVEST KITCHEN APRONPOT HOLDERSMITT 100 COTTON $5.75 Time Remaining: 18h 52m |
 1994 SHARI LEWIS LAMB CHOP FRIENDS APPLIQUES 100 COTTON $7.49 Time Remaining: 18h 56m |
 RAG QUILT MODA BALTIC TYE DYE 57W X 70L 100 PREMIUM COTTON $119.00 Time Remaining: 18h 57m |
Cotton Quilting
Cotton Quilting Purchase Advice
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 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. It's 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 couldn't find in cotton - like a sports logo.
This is one of a series of articles about different types of fabric quilters use in their quilts. For simplicity, I will focus on the natural fibers cotton, wool and silk. I have used them all (although not in the same quilt). So you will get my firsthand experience and observations. Personal opinion as it is.
Since you can go online and find plenty of articles and websites that describe the fascinating way fabric is made and dyed, I'll let them do the describing about that, and I will focus just on what quilters want to know - how will it be working with that type of fabric?
Since 100% cotton fabric is clearly the most popular quilting fabric, let's start there.
There are several specific reasons quilters prefer 100% cotton:
• Cotton is easy to work with. After you sew a seam, you can easily finger press your seam allowances in the direction you want them to go. (That means that your fabric will stay put without pressing it every step along the way.)
• Cotton sticks together while you sew your pieces. Polyester tends to slip and slide, requiring pinning or basting, lest your patches end up being sewn cockeyed.
• Cotton has a little "give" to it that synthetics don't have. This allows you to pull and tug a bit (as well as bunch it up a little) in order to get the seams to match and make your corners square.
• Cotton breathes. Whether you are making a baby quilt or a bed quilt, 100% cotton fabric will allow air to circulate while capturing the warmth. How this works is just a mystery to me, but it seems to be true.
• Cotton absorbs the dyes better. Maybe it's just me, but I think that the colors are more vibrant and the patterns have more depth.
• Cotton is durable. It has stood the test of time and constant use.
• Cotton can be torn (or ripped). Although this can be a benefit or a drawback, it means that you will be able to determine exactly how the fibers line up. You will be able to "square up" the edge just torn, since it will not rip across the threads.
Part II explores the types of 100% cotton fabric, and some of the considerations as you purchase and use these fabrics in your quilts.
Happy Quilting!
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quilting on polyester and cotton?
Is it possible to hand quilt a white on white quilt using material made of polyester and cotton. If not why not? thanks
I am a bit unsure of your question - it looks like you are asking if you can quilt with thread which is polyester and cotton. Or maybe you're asking if you can hand quilt a quilt made from fabric constructed of polyester and cotton. Either way, it can be done. The reason most quilters prefer cotton thread and cotton fabric is that it is a soft fiber, and there is less chance of the thread cutting the fabric as both age. Polyester fibers are sharp, and as cotton fabric ages the thread can damage the cotton. Hand quilting on polyester fabric can be rough on the hands and if the quilt is very big you could end up with pretty raw skin. Hope my view helps.
Cottage Collection Cardigan Cotton Quilt - Twin