Sewing Quilting
Saturday, November 21st, 2009Sewing Quilting
What's the difference between regular sewing fabric and quilting fabric?
What's the difference between regular sewing fabric and quilting fabric, if there is a difference? I don't want to end up purchasing the wrong fabric to create my quilt.
I also prefer cotton, but we have a saying at our guild..."If you want to make a quilt your children will enjoy, buy your fabric from WalMart, JoAnn Fabrics or the Rag Shop. If you want a quilt your great-grandchildren will enjoy, buy your fabric from a quilt shop".
The reason for this is that the quilt shops receive the highest quality fabric runs, in general, know as the A quality fabrics and usually run about $8 to $9 per yard. Those of a slightly lesser quality, or B fabrics, end up at the chain fabric stores, usually at about $4 to $6 a yard. And of course, we've all seen the WalMart specials, typically the cheapest all the way around, for $1 and $2 per yard.
On a side note: I've been able to find PLENTY of perfectly wonderful fabric at WalMart for the quilts I make - many charity quilts that will be rough-and-tumble quilts for children - and never pass a WalMart without seeing what they have to offer! You just want to make sure the fabric is 100% cotton, smooth and not stiff, and densely woven so you can't see through it.
Finally, when you do get your quilt top done and are ready to layer and finish it off, you may want to use one of those wonderful 40% off coupons for JoAnn Fabrics and invest in cotton batting. The polyester batting is a lot cheaper and you may think you're getting a better deal, but it's a little more difficult and frustrating to work with. If you are a beginner as I suspect, you'll be able to work with the cotton batting a lot more easily since it "grips" the other layers and doesn't shift as much when you're quilting.
Good luck - and fair warning: this is an addictive pasttime!!!
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6x6 Omnigrid template 4 quilting sewing scrapbook ruler |  |
0 Bid | US $4.99 | 33m |
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Elephant Sewing Quilting Ribbon Fabric 25 Yds Brown | |
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US $7.90 | 39m |
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6 Treat Quilting Fabric Squares Quilt Blocks Sewing | |
0 Bid | US $3.99 | 44m |
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50 5 quilt squares sampler fabric pack quilting sewing | |
0 Bid | US $5.00 | 1h 1m |
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APLLIQUE QUILTING FUSIBLE DIE CUT HEARTS QUILTS SEWING | |
0 Bid | US $3.50 | 1h 3m |
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Lot Vintage Quilting Sewing Cotton Fabric 6 Yards | |
0 Bid | US $9.99 | 1h 8m |
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Antique lap board desk sewing quilting | |
1 Bid | US $21.00 | 1h 14m |
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2Yd Quilting Sewing Fabric TT West Burgundy Geometric | |
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US $12.00 | 2h |
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Log Cabin Quilting Wallhanging Pillow Sewing Pattern | |
0 Bid | US $.99 | 2h 13m |
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Sweet Dreams Reversible Quilts New Quilting Sewing Book | |
0 Bid | US $3.00 | 2h 15m |
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SEW E Z Sewing Craft Press Quilting Grid Board NIB Sm | |
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US $41.79 | 2h 28m |
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Laurel Burch Christmas Wrap Cotton Sewing Quilting Red | |
0 Bid | US $9.95 | 2h 57m |
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Quilters Sewing Caddy Great Gift for a quilting friend | |
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US $6.99 | 2h 57m |
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Pinwheel Quilts Craft Book Plus Sewing Quilting CD Rom | |
0 Bid | US $4.79 | 3h 10m |
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COTTON QUILTING SEWING CRAFTING FAB 1 2 YD | |
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US $2.50 | 3h 16m |
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Brother 1 4 SA185 Sewing Machine Quilting Foot w Guide | |
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US $10.99 | 3h 22m |
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Sewing Machine Metal Binder Quilting Foot Low Shank New | |
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US $12.95 | 3h 22m |
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150 3 FABRIC QUILT SQUARES QUILTING SEWING MATERIAL | |
0 Bid | US $4.99 | 3h 32m |
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50 Sewing Buttons for Sewing Quilting and Scrapbooking | |
0 Bid | US $4.99 | 3h 42m |
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2 Yds 45w FABRIC Purple Print Sewing Quilting Craft | |
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US $3.49 | 4h 1m |
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2 Yds 44w FABRIC BLUE LAVENDER Print Sewing Quilting | |
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US $3.49 | 4h 2m |
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Purple Gold Vine Quilting Crafts Sewing Fabric Trim | |
0 Bid | US $7.99 | 4h 4m |
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40 Blossum Fabric Squares Quilting blocks Kits Sewing | |
2 Bids | US $.99 | 4h 5m |
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4 SINGER SEWING Books – Tailoring Quilting Slipcover | |
0 Bid | US $9.95 | 4h 46m |
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5 SINGER SEWING Books – Quilting Perfect Fit Children | |
0 Bid | US $9.95 | 4h 55m |
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FAT QTRS QUILTING BAGS PURSES TOTES SEWING PATTERN | |
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US $3.99 | 5h 6m |
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FAT QTRS QUILTING BAGS PURSES TOTES SEWING PATTERN 2 | |
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US $3.99 | 5h 8m |
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Remnant Fabric for Quilting Squares Lot Craft Sewing | |
1 Bid | US $3.99 | 5h 58m |
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20 4 squares Pink polka dotquiltingsewingcraft | |
0 Bid | US $.99 | 9h 38m |
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80 4 Fabric Sqs quiltingcraftsscrapsstashsewing | |
0 Bid | US $.99 | 9h 38m |
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Sewing Machine Wheeled Bag Hemline 3pc Quilting Set Blu | |
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US $199.00 | 11h 48m |
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Beatrix Potter Fabric Sewing Quilting In the Garden | |
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US $15.84 | 11h 59m |
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Beatrix Potter Fabric Sewing Quilting Blue Squares | |
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US $15.84 | 12h 2m |
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EURO PRO SHARK SEWING MACHINE QUILTING TABLE 7133 COVER | |
0 Bid | US $62.99 | 13h 21m |
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CRAFTS Sewing QUILT QUILTING FRAME STAND Adj to Qn Kg | |
0 Bid | US $75.75 | 13h 37m |
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THREE LITTLE MICE Sewing Quilting Book Leaflet | |
0 Bid | US $.49 | 13h 41m |
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vhs video Vogue Buttericks quilting sewing technique | |
0 Bid | US $6.98 | 14h 19m |
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Funny Bug Novelty Theme Button Sewing Quilting Crafting | |
0 Bid | US $.99 | 14h 20m |
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DENIM LS SEWING QUILTING SHIRT MEDIUM | |
0 Bid | US $4.99 | 14h 57m |
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Brother PQ1500s Quilting Sewing Machine | |
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US $799.00 | 15h 55m |
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100Cotton Animal Print Fabric Quilting Sewing Crafts | |
0 Bid | US $2.00 | 17h 18m |
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HUGE Lot of Cotton Fabric for sewing crafts quilting | |
5 Bids | US $25.99 | 17h 22m |
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100Cotton Looks like Lava Fabric Quilting Sewing | |
0 Bid | US $2.50 | 17h 25m |
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100Cotton SPOTS Robert Kaufman Fabric Quilting Sewing | |
0 Bid | US $5.50 | 17h 37m |
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Raccoon Novelty Buttons Sewing Crafting Quilting | |
0 Bid | US $.99 | 17h 40m |
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Lot of 3 Collins Beeswax Quilting Sewing Craft Thread | |
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US $1.99 | 17h 46m |
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100Cotton Beautiful Patchwork Fabric Quilting Sewing | |
0 Bid | US $9.50 | 18h |
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NEW STRONG 3PLY ALL PURPOSE SEWING QUILTING THREADS | |
0 Bid | US $24.95 | 18h 48m |
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4 MULTI WHITE AND BLACK SEWING OR QUILTING FQs | |
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US $15.99 | 19h 41m |
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1 MULTI WHITE AND BLACK SEWING OR QUILTING FQ | |
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US $3.99 | 19h 44m |
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Debbie Mumm Fabric Sewing 1 yard Quilting Cotton | |
0 Bid | US $3.00 | 19h 44m |
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LARGE WHITE BLACK 3PLY 1000M QUILTING SEWING THREAD | |
0 Bid | US $9.95 | 20h 24m |
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Singer 404 Slant Needle Sewing Machine for quilting | |
0 Bid | US $99.00 | 20h 39m |
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NICE LOT OF FABRIC SCRAPS SEWING QUILTING VINTAGE | |
2 Bids | US $1.25 | 20h 45m |
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LARGE 75 3PLY 1100Y SEWING QUILTING SERGER THREAD RACK | |
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US $104.95 | 21h 53m |
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Key Chain Pocket Watch QUILTING Fabric Squares Sewing | |
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US $6.99 | 21h 54m |
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50 5 1 2 TRIANGLE SEWING FABRIC QUILTING KIT 9 | |
1 Bid | US $1.50 | 21h 54m |
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Sterling Silver SCISSORS CHARM Sewing Quilting Charm | |
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US $7.19 | 22h 40m |
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2 COTTON FABRIC SEWING EASTER PEANUTS 1 YD QUILTING | |
3 Bids | US $3.00 | 23h 9m |
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CRAFTS SEWING QUILTING NEEDLECRAFTS SCISSORS LEASH | |
0 Bid | US $2.99 | 23h 14m |
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CRAFTS SEWING QUILTING 60 TAPE MEASURE | |
0 Bid | US $.99 | 23h 15m |
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CRAFTS SEWING QUILTING JUNE TAILOR STAND FOR HAND SEWNG | |
0 Bid | US $3.99 | 23h 16m |