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Collecting fabric can
become a passion with Quilters. Watch out for the lines at the
fabric stores during a sale! A Quilter's collection of fabric is
called a "stash".
Quilts made from many different fabrics, called "scrap quilts", are
more reflective of the older quilts and very popular. One of
the joys of quilting is to be able to choose from a wide array of
fabric when making your blocks.
In general, you should buy 100% cotton fabric. It washes and wears
well, and has many advantages when it comes to pressing. Store your
fabric out of the light, let it breath, and it will last for
years.
Try and buy an assortment of light, medium and dark value colors to
give interest and character to your project. Vary the designs.
Include both small and large scale prints, and include fabrics that
look solid from the distance, and small and large prints.
Include both white and black in your quilt for more interest.
Not all the fabrics in
your quilt should be "stars". That would make your quilt too
busy. Give you eyes a place to rest by surrounding the more
flamboyant patterns in your quilt with more "tranquil" pieces.
Here is a sample of
just a few of the types of fabrics available today in 100% cotton
designed for quilters. There has never been a better time to
quilt with the huge array of both fabric and tools we have available
today. Is it any wonder fabric collecting becomes such a
passion? |