Fabric Big Enough for a King Sized Comforter - Page 2

> I am over 6 foot tall and have noticed several things that are aimed
> only at those of normal height.
>
> Because of this, I am considering making things to sell, aimed at tall
> and large people, starting with bedding.
> In order to do this competitively, I need to get cloth that is wide
> enough to not have a seam in it so that it is of equal quality to
> blankets that are of normal size.
>
> I am especially interested in wool and cotton.
>
> I need to buy cloth by the yard instead of buying some king sized
> sheets and trying to find a way to add to them and still maintain
> quality.
>
> Thanks for all your help so far, it has been useful.

> I am over 6 foot tall and have noticed several things that are

> only at those of normal height.
> Because of this, I am considering making things to sell, aimed

> and large people, starting with bedding.
> In order to do this competitively, I need to get cloth that is

> enough to not have a seam in it so that it is of equal quality

> blankets that are of normal size.
> I am especially interested in wool and cotton.
> I need to buy cloth by the yard instead of buying some king

> sheets and trying to find a way to add to them and still

> quality.
> Thanks for all your help so far, it has been useful.

>> I am over 6 foot tall and have noticed several things that are
> aimed
>> only at those of normal height.
>> Because of this, I am considering making things to sell, aimed
> at tall
>> and large people, starting with bedding.
>> In order to do this competitively, I need to get cloth that is
> wide
>> enough to not have a seam in it so that it is of equal quality
> to
>> blankets that are of normal size.
>> I am especially interested in wool and cotton.
>> I need to buy cloth by the yard instead of buying some king
> sized
>> sheets and trying to find a way to add to them and still
> maintain
>> quality.
>> Thanks for all your help so far, it has been useful.
>
> Following this thread i had a few thoughts and questions.
>
> does a seam reduce the quality ? or maybe i should ask how does a
> seam reduce the quality of the top bedding ?
> (i understand about sheets :} i am talking about the top
> bedding )
>
> I agree that one center seam down the middle of a king size
> comforter made possibly by taking two 60" fabric and just
> stitching the sides together would be visually unsightly (like a
> bulls eye) but a simple change like [30" side + 60 " center +30"
> side] taking same two 60" fabrics splitting one and seaming to
> each side of the other would create a very differnt visual affect
> that may be less unsightly and that is two seams... taking this
> further a wider middle panel cut from 110" width fabric with
> drop seams that fall on the edge of the bed may be even less
> unsightly.
>
> As for wide fabrics it seems one could get some company somewhere
> to make a custom fabric to your specs, i do not know it is not my
> domain but i have stumbled across lots of chinese textile mill
> web links that advertise making custom fabrics. I am guessing
> there would be a hefty yardage requirement though.
>
> there others here that know all about that sort of need.
>
> another $0.02
>
> robb
>
>
>
>

> robb wrote:

> >> I am over 6 foot tall and have noticed several things that are
> > aimed
> >> only at those of normal height.
> >> Because of this, I am considering making things to sell, aimed
> > at tall
> >> and large people, starting with bedding.
> >> In order to do this competitively, I need to get cloth that is
> > wide
> >> enough to not have a seam in it so that it is of equal quality
> > to
> >> blankets that are of normal size.
> >> I am especially interested in wool and cotton.
> >> I need to buy cloth by the yard instead of buying some king
> > sized
> >> sheets and trying to find a way to add to them and still
> > maintain
> >> quality.
> >> Thanks for all your help so far, it has been useful.
> > Following this thread i had a few thoughts and questions.
> > does a seam reduce the quality ? or maybe i should ask how does a
> > seam reduce the quality of the top bedding ?
> > (i understand about sheets :} i am talking about the top
> > bedding )
> > I agree that one center seam down the middle of a king size
> > comforter made possibly by taking two 60" fabric and just
> > stitching the sides together would be visually unsightly (like a
> > bulls eye) but a simple change like =A0[30" side + 60 " center +30"
> > side] taking same two 60" fabrics splitting one and seaming to
> > each side of the other would create a very differnt visual affect
> > that may be less unsightly =A0and that is two seams... =A0taking this
> > further a wider middle panel cut from 110" width fabric =A0with
> > drop seams that fall on the edge of the bed may be even less
> > unsightly.
> > As for wide fabrics it seems one could get some company somewhere
> > to make a custom fabric to your specs, i do not know it is not my
> > domain but i have stumbled across lots of chinese textile mill
> > web links that advertise making custom fabrics. I am guessing
> > there would be a hefty yardage requirement though.
> > there others here that know all about that sort of need.
> > another $0.02
> > robb
> I'm with Robb on this one. IF you use the formula he's given of 30" 60"
> 30" you can get a great looking comforter. You have to think in a way
> that would make a comforter interesting. Combine colors or colors and
> prints and you can come up with something unique and very attractive.
> I've made comforters,duvets and throws and have always used the 1/3, 2/3
> formula. Success comes not only from making something that meets a need
> but also by being creative in meeting it.
> Juno- Hide quoted text -

> > robb wrote:
> > >> I am over 6 foot tall and have noticed several things that are
> > > aimed
> > >> only at those of normal height.
> > >> Because of this, I am considering making things to sell, aimed
> > > at tall
> > >> and large people, starting with bedding.
> > >> In order to do this competitively, I need to get cloth that is
> > > wide
> > >> enough to not have a seam in it so that it is of equal quality
> > > to
> > >> blankets that are of normal size.
> > >> I am especially interested in wool and cotton.
> > >> I need to buy cloth by the yard instead of buying some king
> > > sized
> > >> sheets and trying to find a way to add to them and still
> > > maintain
> > >> quality.
> > >> Thanks for all your help so far, it has been useful.
> > > Following this thread i had a few thoughts and questions.
> > > does a seam reduce the quality ? or maybe i should ask how does a
> > > seam reduce the quality of the top bedding ?
> > > (i understand about sheets :} i am talking about the top
> > > bedding )
> > > I agree that one center seam down the middle of a king size
> > > comforter made possibly by taking two 60" fabric and just
> > > stitching the sides together would be visually unsightly (like a
> > > bulls eye) but a simple change like [30" side + 60 " center +30"
> > > side] taking same two 60" fabrics splitting one and seaming to
> > > each side of the other would create a very differnt visual affect
> > > that may be less unsightly and that is two seams... taking this
> > > further a wider middle panel cut from 110" width fabric with
> > > drop seams that fall on the edge of the bed may be even less
> > > unsightly.
> > > As for wide fabrics it seems one could get some company somewhere
> > > to make a custom fabric to your specs, i do not know it is not my
> > > domain but i have stumbled across lots of chinese textile mill
> > > web links that advertise making custom fabrics. I am guessing
> > > there would be a hefty yardage requirement though.
> > > there others here that know all about that sort of need.
> > > another $0.02
> > > robb
> > I'm with Robb on this one. IF you use the formula he's given of 30" 60"
> > 30" you can get a great looking comforter. You have to think in a way
> > that would make a comforter interesting. Combine colors or colors and
> > prints and you can come up with something unique and very attractive.
> > I've made comforters,duvets and throws and have always used the 1/3, 2/3
> > formula. Success comes not only from making something that meets a need
> > but also by being creative in meeting it.
> > Juno- Hide quoted text -
> I'm going to chime in and agree with Robb and Juno. Having seams down
> the sides with the ratios don't detract from the quality nor
> appearance in my opinion. Actually, they _add_ interest instead of
> one huge piece of material. Seams also help filling from shifting as
> does the quilting. Take a look at comforters and quilts at stores and
> see how different prints and ways they are sewn together really add
> visual interest to a comforter or blanket.- Hide quoted text -
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