I am not sure what to do with this fabric

Hi,

My neighbor so kindly gifted me with two bags full of fabric. Most of it is
fashion type fabric (ie not quilting related) But there was this stuff I
dont know what to do with. It is 100% cotton, but it feels more like a
sheet to me than a fabric one would use for quilting. What would this stuff
be good for? There are quite a few meters of it. Backing? I have no idea
how to make sheets (nor am I all that interested) So I thought I would ask
all of you wise folks here... what do I do with many meters of 100% cotton,
that isnt exactly quilting cotton?? Thanks


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Carissa in BC
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Well, you could send it to me. g Other suggestions are pillow cases,
curtains, donate to local senior center.

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"Carissa" wrote in message
news:MhW6g.131217$WI1.69449@pd7tw2no...
Hi,

My neighbor so kindly gifted me with two bags full of fabric. Most of it
is fashion type fabric (ie not quilting related) But there was this stuff
I dont know what to do with. It is 100% cotton, but it feels more like a
sheet to me than a fabric one would use for quilting. What would this
stuff be good for? There are quite a few meters of it. Backing? I have
no idea how to make sheets (nor am I all that interested) So I thought I
would ask all of you wise folks here... what do I do with many meters of
100% cotton, that isnt exactly quilting cotton?? Thanks


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Carissa in BC
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Assuming you don't want to use it for backs -

Would it be suitable for chenille work?

If it feels like sheeting - what about baby sheets to go
with your next baby quilt (trim with matching fabrics)?

Or bags for storing/carrying/presenting your quilts? (I
give my quilts in a calico bag with care instructions
printed on the outside)

Isn't there a nice lady who makes quilts for animals on
here?

Backs for picnic rug quilts?

Ironing board covers?

Laundry bags for prewashing fabrics in? (Would also check
for colour fastness at the same time)

Dust covers?



Or pass it on to someone who can use it.

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"Carissa" wrote in message
news:MhW6g.131217$WI1.69449@pd7tw2no...
: Hi,
:
: My neighbor so kindly gifted me with two bags full of
fabric. Most of it is
: fashion type fabric (ie not quilting related) But there
was this stuff I
: dont know what to do with. It is 100% cotton, but it
feels more like a
: sheet to me than a fabric one would use for quilting.
What would this stuff
: be good for? There are quite a few meters of it.
Backing? I have no idea
: how to make sheets (nor am I all that interested) So I
thought I would ask
: all of you wise folks here... what do I do with many
meters of 100% cotton,
: that isnt exactly quilting cotton?? Thanks
:
:
: --
: http://community.webshots.com/user/Elywyn
: Carissa in BC
: remove the dot before the @ for direct email
:
:

Those are some great ideas I knew I could count on you guys I never
thought of laundry bags. I am not familiar with how to do chenille so I am
not too sure. And I do have a picnic blanket that has sat here forever
waiting for a backing. Thank you.



--
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Carissa in BC
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"Cats" wrote in message
...
Assuming you don't want to use it for backs -

Would it be suitable for chenille work?

If it feels like sheeting - what about baby sheets to go
with your next baby quilt (trim with matching fabrics)?

Or bags for storing/carrying/presenting your quilts? (I
give my quilts in a calico bag with care instructions
printed on the outside)

Isn't there a nice lady who makes quilts for animals on
here?

Backs for picnic rug quilts?

Ironing board covers?

Laundry bags for prewashing fabrics in? (Would also check
for colour fastness at the same time)

Dust covers?



Or pass it on to someone who can use it.

--
Cats ^;;^ ^;;^ ^;;^
( U ) ( U ) ( U )
Enness Boofhead Donut

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"Carissa" wrote in message
news:MhW6g.131217$WI1.69449@pd7tw2no...
: Hi,
:
: My neighbor so kindly gifted me with two bags full of
fabric. Most of it is
: fashion type fabric (ie not quilting related) But there
was this stuff I
: dont know what to do with. It is 100% cotton, but it
feels more like a
: sheet to me than a fabric one would use for quilting.
What would this stuff
: be good for? There are quite a few meters of it.
Backing? I have no idea
: how to make sheets (nor am I all that interested) So I
thought I would ask
: all of you wise folks here... what do I do with many
meters of 100% cotton,
: that isnt exactly quilting cotton?? Thanks
:
:
: --
: http://community.webshots.com/user/Elywyn
: Carissa in BC
: remove the dot before the @ for direct email
:
:

On Sat, 6 May 2006 15:37:57 +1000, "Cats" wrote:

Or bags for storing/carrying/presenting your quilts? (I
give my quilts in a calico bag with care instructions
printed on the outside)

Isn't this a really good idea, both for quilts you keep and those you
give. An idea I will now copy!
--
Sally at the Seaside ~~~~~~~~~~ (uk)
http://community.webshots.com/user/sallyswin

Chenilling is really easy, and you can find directions online. Some
people find it too repetitive, but I enjoyed it. Basically, you just
take 3-5 layers of fabric, cut them all the same size (one big
rectangle for instance), place them together with best fabric right
side up and then all others stacked behind it also facing right side
up, except one facing other way for the backing (helps if this one is
same on both sides or looks good from back), and then stitch diagonal
lines about .5-1 inch apart across the whole thing (pin/baste well
first). When you've done that, take some spring-loaded scissors and
cut across the quilt in between the stitched lines (but NOT cutting the
bottom backing layer). You end up with something like the 10th photo
in my sewing albium (a bit hard to see I guess):
http://community.webshots.com/user/quilter329
I've only ever done it with flannel, but I've seen it done with soft
rayon blends on a scarf, and it felt wonderful.

more instructions:
http://www.quiltbus.com/chenilling.htm
http://www.diynetwork.com/diy/shows_...505294,00.html

Lynn


Carissa wrote:
Those are some great ideas I knew I could count on you guys I never
thought of laundry bags. I am not familiar with how to do chenille so I am
not too sure. And I do have a picnic blanket that has sat here forever
waiting for a backing. Thank you.



--
http://community.webshots.com/user/Elywyn
Carissa in BC
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"Cats" wrote in message
...
Assuming you don't want to use it for backs -

Would it be suitable for chenille work?

If it feels like sheeting - what about baby sheets to go
with your next baby quilt (trim with matching fabrics)?

Or bags for storing/carrying/presenting your quilts? (I
give my quilts in a calico bag with care instructions
printed on the outside)

Isn't there a nice lady who makes quilts for animals on
here?

Backs for picnic rug quilts?

Ironing board covers?

Laundry bags for prewashing fabrics in? (Would also check
for colour fastness at the same time)

Dust covers?



Or pass it on to someone who can use it.

--
Cats ^;;^ ^;;^ ^;;^
( U ) ( U ) ( U )
Enness Boofhead Donut

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"Carissa" wrote in message
news:MhW6g.131217$WI1.69449@pd7tw2no...
: Hi,
:
: My neighbor so kindly gifted me with two bags full of
fabric. Most of it is
: fashion type fabric (ie not quilting related) But there
was this stuff I
: dont know what to do with. It is 100% cotton, but it
feels more like a
: sheet to me than a fabric one would use for quilting.
What would this stuff
: be good for? There are quite a few meters of it.
Backing? I have no idea
: how to make sheets (nor am I all that interested) So I
thought I would ask
: all of you wise folks here... what do I do with many
meters of 100% cotton,
: that isnt exactly quilting cotton?? Thanks
:
:
: --
: http://community.webshots.com/user/Elywyn
: Carissa in BC
: remove the dot before the @ for direct email
:
:

I used a stack of curtain fabric samples as the "insides" and leftovers from
the bathroom curtains for the top and backing. Made 6 rectangles (curtain
sample size) of chenille and sewed them together with very narrow sashing,
so the edges just butted together. Sashing strip on the back side too. Made
a nice bath rug.
If you do a lot of this, there's a chenille rotary cutter, easier on the
hands than scissors.
Roberta in D

"quilter" schrieb im Newsbeitrag
ps.com...
Chenilling is really easy, and you can find directions online. Some
people find it too repetitive, but I enjoyed it. Basically, you just
take 3-5 layers of fabric, cut them all the same size (one big
rectangle for instance), place them together with best fabric right
side up and then all others stacked behind it also facing right side
up, except one facing other way for the backing (helps if this one is
same on both sides or looks good from back), and then stitch diagonal
lines about .5-1 inch apart across the whole thing (pin/baste well
first). When you've done that, take some spring-loaded scissors and
cut across the quilt in between the stitched lines (but NOT cutting the
bottom backing layer). You end up with something like the 10th photo
in my sewing albium (a bit hard to see I guess):
http://community.webshots.com/user/quilter329
I've only ever done it with flannel, but I've seen it done with soft
rayon blends on a scarf, and it felt wonderful.

more instructions:
http://www.quiltbus.com/chenilling.htm
http://www.diynetwork.com/diy/shows_...505294,00.html

Lynn


Carissa wrote:
Those are some great ideas I knew I could count on you guys I
never
thought of laundry bags. I am not familiar with how to do chenille so I
am
not too sure. And I do have a picnic blanket that has sat here forever
waiting for a backing. Thank you.



--
http://community.webshots.com/user/Elywyn
Carissa in BC
remove the dot before the @ for direct email
"Cats" wrote in message
...
Assuming you don't want to use it for backs -

Would it be suitable for chenille work?

If it feels like sheeting - what about baby sheets to go
with your next baby quilt (trim with matching fabrics)?

Or bags for storing/carrying/presenting your quilts? (I
give my quilts in a calico bag with care instructions
printed on the outside)

Isn't there a nice lady who makes quilts for animals on
here?

Backs for picnic rug quilts?

Ironing board covers?

Laundry bags for prewashing fabrics in? (Would also check
for colour fastness at the same time)

Dust covers?



Or pass it on to someone who can use it.

--
Cats ^;;^ ^;;^ ^;;^
( U ) ( U ) ( U )
Enness Boofhead Donut

http://community.webshots.com/user/witchofthewest
catsatararatATyahooDOTcomDOTau

"Carissa" wrote in message
news:MhW6g.131217$WI1.69449@pd7tw2no...
: Hi,
:
: My neighbor so kindly gifted me with two bags full of
fabric. Most of it is
: fashion type fabric (ie not quilting related) But there
was this stuff I
: dont know what to do with. It is 100% cotton, but it
feels more like a
: sheet to me than a fabric one would use for quilting.
What would this stuff
: be good for? There are quite a few meters of it.
Backing? I have no idea
: how to make sheets (nor am I all that interested) So I
thought I would ask
: all of you wise folks here... what do I do with many
meters of 100% cotton,
: that isnt exactly quilting cotton?? Thanks
:
:
: --
: http://community.webshots.com/user/Elywyn
: Carissa in BC
: remove the dot before the @ for direct email
:
:

http://www.quiltbus.com/chenilling.htm
This website sells "omni strips" for sliding inbetween the chenille
rows to use a rotary cutter to cut all but the bottom layer. I think
bias strip/press bars would work just as well and not be an extra
expense to buy their "omni strips" and, also, not have extra tools
laying around or needing to be stored.

Leslie & The Furbabies in MO.

quilter wrote:
Chenilling is really easy, and you can find directions online. Some
people find it too repetitive, but I enjoyed it. Basically, you just
take 3-5 layers of fabric, cut them all the same size (one big
rectangle for instance), place them together with best fabric right
side up and then all others stacked behind it also facing right side
up, except one facing other way for the backing (helps if this one is
same on both sides or looks good from back), and then stitch diagonal
lines about .5-1 inch apart across the whole thing (pin/baste well
first). When you've done that, take some spring-loaded scissors and
cut across the quilt in between the stitched lines (but NOT cutting the
bottom backing layer). You end up with something like the 10th photo
in my sewing albium (a bit hard to see I guess):
http://community.webshots.com/user/quilter329
I've only ever done it with flannel, but I've seen it done with soft
rayon blends on a scarf, and it felt wonderful.

more instructions:
http://www.quiltbus.com/chenilling.htm
http://www.diynetwork.com/diy/shows_...505294,00.html

Lynn


Carissa wrote:
Those are some great ideas I knew I could count on you guys I never
thought of laundry bags. I am not familiar with how to do chenille so I am
not too sure. And I do have a picnic blanket that has sat here forever
waiting for a backing. Thank you.



--
http://community.webshots.com/user/Elywyn
Carissa in BC
remove the dot before the @ for direct email
"Cats" wrote in message
...
Assuming you don't want to use it for backs -

Would it be suitable for chenille work?

If it feels like sheeting - what about baby sheets to go
with your next baby quilt (trim with matching fabrics)?

Or bags for storing/carrying/presenting your quilts? (I
give my quilts in a calico bag with care instructions
printed on the outside)

Isn't there a nice lady who makes quilts for animals on
here?

Backs for picnic rug quilts?

Ironing board covers?

Laundry bags for prewashing fabrics in? (Would also check
for colour fastness at the same time)

Dust covers?



Or pass it on to someone who can use it.

--
Cats ^;;^ ^;;^ ^;;^
( U ) ( U ) ( U )
Enness Boofhead Donut

http://community.webshots.com/user/witchofthewest
catsatararatATyahooDOTcomDOTau

"Carissa" wrote in message
news:MhW6g.131217$WI1.69449@pd7tw2no...
: Hi,
:
: My neighbor so kindly gifted me with two bags full of
fabric. Most of it is
: fashion type fabric (ie not quilting related) But there
was this stuff I
: dont know what to do with. It is 100% cotton, but it
feels more like a
: sheet to me than a fabric one would use for quilting.
What would this stuff
: be good for? There are quite a few meters of it.
Backing? I have no idea
: how to make sheets (nor am I all that interested) So I
thought I would ask
: all of you wise folks here... what do I do with many
meters of 100% cotton,
: that isnt exactly quilting cotton?? Thanks
:
:
: --
: http://community.webshots.com/user/Elywyn
: Carissa in BC
: remove the dot before the @ for direct email
:
:

I think that bias strip/press bars would dull your rotary cutter real
fast. JMHO

Bonnie, in Middletown, VA


On 6 May 2006 12:01:43 -0700, "Leslie & The Furbabies in MO."
wrote:

http://www.quiltbus.com/chenilling.htm
This website sells "omni strips" for sliding inbetween the chenille
rows to use a rotary cutter to cut all but the bottom layer. I think
bias strip/press bars would work just as well and not be an extra
expense to buy their "omni strips" and, also, not have extra tools
laying around or needing to be stored.

Leslie & The Furbabies in MO.

That's possible.... how about cutting up an old cutting mat to use for
projects like that? The center seems to wear out while the sides stay
like new. ;-)

Leslie & The Furbabies in MO.
Bonnie Patterson wrote:
I think that bias strip/press bars would dull your rotary cutter real
fast. JMHO

Bonnie, in Middletown, VA


On 6 May 2006 12:01:43 -0700, "Leslie & The Furbabies in MO."
wrote:

http://www.quiltbus.com/chenilling.htm
This website sells "omni strips" for sliding inbetween the chenille
rows to use a rotary cutter to cut all but the bottom layer. I think
bias strip/press bars would work just as well and not be an extra
expense to buy their "omni strips" and, also, not have extra tools
laying around or needing to be stored.

Leslie & The Furbabies in MO.