Judi Posted June 6, 2008 Report Share Posted June 6, 2008 Oh - I prewash all my fabrics on my quilts. As for backings for customers, if they are buying the backing from me, I ask if they washed their fabrics in the top or not? Most do not, or have not, so I use it right from the bolt. Otherwise I will wash and dry it if I need to. Or sometimes they come early, pick it up and take it home and wash it, press it and bring it back. Which brings up another issue with me..... I have had 2 quilts lately that I just couldn\'t stand the smell of!! Had to be the laundry detergent or something, were prewashed - just gave me bad headaches. Different battings - thought it might be that at first. Another quilt I just opened out of a bag - smelled like "the farm". I took that baby - FaBreezed the heck out of it and hung it 4 rooms away from all the rest... and me!!! I am very thankful for my high vaulted ceilings and the ceiling FANS!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lindasewsit Posted June 6, 2008 Report Share Posted June 6, 2008 Judi, I\'m with you! I dont\' like to see the different colors on the back either, but I just couldn\'t get my tension right. Next time I will use a different batting....that might help me. So, this one is muslin back with different threads of color! I think too if you have a pretty top, use a pretty bottom!! oh welll...... linda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Circle Square Posted June 6, 2008 Report Share Posted June 6, 2008 POKIES: I had an experience with pokies that about drove me crazy and I lost the customer. Here is the hind-sight synopsis. The backing fabric was a quilt-shop quality thick cotton which had a lot of dye in it, lots of colors. The batting was 100% cotton. I kept getting pokies on the back, really bad, and kept adjusting the tension. I finally tried stitching through the backing without any batting, and I still got pokies !!! The problem was the backing fabric which had so much dye on a white base fabric. BATTING: Have any of you tried the new Eco Craft 50/50 blend from Mountain Mist? It is a fairly low loft blend of cotton and corn fiber. It has a wonderful hand, makes a soft, drapey quilt, and no polyester. It is "self-extinguishing" so good for baby quilts. It is easy to maneuver on the longarm, and my customers are asking for it. I love working with it, and I\'m on my second roll of 120" wide. Here is a link: http://www.mountainmistlp.com/ecocraft.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judi Posted June 6, 2008 Report Share Posted June 6, 2008 Ann - great info. on that batting - will have to look into it! Right now I just carry Hobbs 80/20 and Hobbs poly down lite. We have talked before on here about the Bamboo fabrics and batting, eco friendly stuff, but I think the prices are still pretty high on those, a person wonders how these new items will hold up to washing too..... we shall see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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