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Posted by Alice on February 7, 2008, 3:33 pm
There's a new kind of quilting cotton that "feels like silk". That's how
they advertise it, and it does! I've seen it in a couple quilt shops, but
don't know the brand name. I've used quilt cotton for various shirts,
capris, slacks....they work fine, as long as you don't get the really stiff
ones!
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Alice in PA
http://community.webshots.com/user/twosonsatpsu
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> Some time ago I remember reading in a book either by Claire Shaeffer
> or Connie Amaden-Crawford that quilting cotton is not appropriate for
> apparel sewing because it doesn't have enough drape. Does any one
> have any opinions on this? My Mom has taken to wearing float
> (patio?) dresses since a visit to Hawaii when she discovered how
> comfortable they are. I want to stitch her some some for spring and
> summer wear. Quilting cotton seems to be all there is around here.
>
> Sharon
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