Linen in quilt?

I've used bits of linen in wall quilts, which won't have to be washed.
But do any of you use linen in regular quilts? I'm just curious. I
love the way it looks and feels in hand, but I'm wondering if it would
be a bad mistake to include some in a lap quilt.

Sunny

On Jan 5, 12:13*pm, Sunny wrote:
I've used bits of linen in wall quilts, which won't have to be washed.
But do any of you use linen in regular quilts? I'm just curious. I
love the way it looks and feels in hand, but I'm wondering if it would
be a bad mistake to include some in a lap quilt.

Sunny

yes, i did, a long time ago. It shredded after a while. Really
disappointing.
amy in CNY

Thanks Amy. That's what I thought would happen. I'm glad I asked.

Sunny

Wash hot, dry hot, it shrinks! Otherwise, it's beautiful and plays
well with cottons and silks of similar weight. I had a big piece
donated to a special project to use as the backing, and it was
absolutely fine.
Roberta in D

On Tue, 5 Jan 2010 09:13:45 -0800 (PST), Sunny
wrote:

I've used bits of linen in wall quilts, which won't have to be washed.
But do any of you use linen in regular quilts? I'm just curious. I
love the way it looks and feels in hand, but I'm wondering if it would
be a bad mistake to include some in a lap quilt.

Sunny

But, but, but ...linen is strong! What you have must be very loosely
woven.
Roberta in D

On Tue, 5 Jan 2010 09:57:03 -0800 (PST), Sunny
wrote:

Thanks Amy. That's what I thought would happen. I'm glad I asked.

Sunny

I bought some very nice linen thinking it would be soft, absorbent and
wonderful for baby receiving blankets. Wrong. I was never able to get the
crisp washed out of it and it wrinkled if I only cast a glance in its
direction. The MOB used it to cover something at the reception and I was
happy to have it gone. I suppose it could be that linen had been chemically
treated somehow; just never saw anything like it. Polly


"Roberta" Roberta@Home wrote in message
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Wash hot, dry hot, it shrinks! Otherwise, it's beautiful and plays
well with cottons and silks of similar weight. I had a big piece
donated to a special project to use as the backing, and it was
absolutely fine.
Roberta in D

On Tue, 5 Jan 2010 09:13:45 -0800 (PST), Sunny
wrote:

I've used bits of linen in wall quilts, which won't have to be washed.
But do any of you use linen in regular quilts? I'm just curious. I
love the way it looks and feels in hand, but I'm wondering if it would
be a bad mistake to include some in a lap quilt.

Sunny