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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Panel Fabric Material Quilting Sewing Craft Applique |  |
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US $6.00 | 17m |
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Camoflage SEA TURTLE PIN CUSHION sewing quilting | |
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US $10.00 | 3h 38m |
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Optional Foot Brother Sewing Machine 1 4 Quilting F001 | |
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US $17.17 | 3h 42m |
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1 2 Yard 100 Floral Cotton Sewing Quilting Fabric c095 | |
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US $6.24 | 3h 45m |
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1 2 Yard Animal Cartoon Sewing Quilting Fabric Pinkc101 | |
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US $8.92 | 3h 57m |
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QUALITY SEWING QUILTING CRAFT NEW COTTON FABRIC 1 YD | |
0 Bid | US $2.50 | 6h 36m |
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Here comes Santa Christmas Quilting Sewing Quilt Fabric | |
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US $4.69 | 6h 41m |
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Simple Pleasures Quilting Sewing Quilt Fabric Panel | |
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US $13.84 | 6h 43m |
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QUALITY SEWING QUILTING CRAFT NEW FAT QUARTER 18x22 | |
0 Bid | US $.99 | 6h 48m |
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QUALITY SEWING QUILTING CRAFT NEW COTTON FAT QUARTER | |
0 Bid | US $.99 | 6h 51m |
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4 Fat Quarters Fabric Quilting Sewing FQ Material Lot | |
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US $3.00 | 7h 4m |
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Quilting and Sewing Accessories Quilting Kit Blocks | |
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US $15.18 | 7h 25m |
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Scaredy Cat Novelty Buttons SewingCraftingQuilting | |
0 Bid | US $.99 | 7h 37m |
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FABRIC SEWING QUILTING FLORAL 46 X 22 NEW | |
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US $3.49 | 8h 5m |
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Vintage Sewing Quilting Painting Design Book | |
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US $6.95 | 8h 21m |
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Funny Frog Novelty Buttons for Sewing Crafting Quilting | |
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US $1.68 | 8h 41m |
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NEW Janome Sewing Machine 19110 Quilting Wedding Dress | |
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US $535.85 | 8h 43m |
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Ribbon Fabric Elephant Sewing Quilting 25 Yds Brown | |
1 Bid | US $6.90 | 8h 44m |
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Disney Pixar Cars Fabric Quilting Sewing Blocks Kit | |
0 Bid | US $6.99 | 8h 56m |
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Glueckspilz Novelty Button Sewing Quilting Crafting | |
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US $2.38 | 9h 2m |
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Glitter Iris Novelty Buttons Sewing Quilting Crafting | |
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US $1.98 | 9h 44m |
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Bedroom Accessories with Quilting Sewing Pattern | |
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US $5.25 | 9h 50m |
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6 QUILTING MAGAZINES Quilting Sewing Patterns | |
0 Bid | US $4.95 | 9h 52m |
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LARGE 3 PLY 1000M BLACK QUILTING SEWING SERGER THREAD | |
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US $13.45 | 10h |
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Coffee Cup Novelty Buttons Sewing Quilting Crafting | |
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US $2.18 | 10h 26m |
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Vintage Serger Thread Cone Lot 6 Oncore Sewing Quilting | |
1 Bid | US $.99 | 10h 37m |
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RULE YOUR RULERS Hang all your sewing quilting rulers | |
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US $5.45 | 10h 50m |
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Fabric crafts quilting sewing Cotton 7 yds | |
0 Bid | US $2.99 | 10h 59m |
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Fan Novelty Buttons for QuiltingCraftingSewing | |
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US $1.38 | 11h |
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Fabric crafts quilting sewing Cotton 8 yds | |
0 Bid | US $2.99 | 11h 5m |
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Green Parrot Novelty Buttons Sewing Quilting Crafting | |
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US $1.88 | 11h 8m |
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Fabric crafts quilting sewing Cotton LOT OF 2 | |
1 Bid | US $2.99 | 11h 10m |
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Turtle Novelty Button Sewing Quilting Crafting | |
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US $1.58 | 11h 43m |
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Creating Your Perfect Quilting Space Sewing Rm Hallock | |
0 Bid | US $5.99 | 11h 45m |
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NEW 25 LARGE 3PLY THREAD 1000M QUILTING SEWING SERGER D | |
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US $34.95 | 11h 48m |
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Seasons Quilting Sewing Panel NEW | |
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US $6.75 | 11h 54m |
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Christmas Ornament Buttons Sewing Quilting Crafting | |
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US $1.58 | 11h 58m |
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HOT IRON TRANSFER PENCIL red CLOVER sewing quilting | |
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US $4.61 | 12h 10m |
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Quilting Sewing Machine Needles Size 80 12 H10680 | |
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US $3.11 | 12h 13m |
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Lot 4 McCalls Fat Quarters Quilting Sewing Patterns | |
0 Bid | US $9.99 | 12h 19m |
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Stampin Up BONUS quilting sewing rubber stamp lot | |
0 Bid | US $.99 | 12h 37m |
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Janome Industrial Sewing Quilting Machine 1600P DBX | |
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US $899.00 | 12h 45m |
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Quilting and Sewing Books Lot of 2 | |
0 Bid | US $.99 | 12h 48m |
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Gold 6 Yd Plain Saree Sari Quilting Sewing Doll Fabric | |
0 Bid | US $.99 | 12h 49m |
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Green 6 Yd Plain Saree Sari Quilting Sewing Doll Fabric | |
0 Bid | US $.99 | 12h 49m |
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2 Pack Needle Threaders Quilting Quilt Sewing | |
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US $1.25 | 13h 13m |
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Piecing Tips Tricks Tool Book Quilting Sewing aid | |
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US $15.99 | 13h 28m |
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SEWING QUILTING NOTIONS BEADS THREAD CROCHET KNITTING | |
10 Bids | US $66.99 | 13h 31m |
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QUILTING PATTERN SEWING CLASS ACCESSORIES MUST HAVE | |
3 Bids | US $1.29 | 13h 42m |
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Baseball 2 Hole Button for Sewing Crafting Quilting | |
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US $2.38 | 14h 4m |
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MASTIFF DOG Fabric Full Body For Quilting Sewing | |
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US $14.99 | 14h 7m |
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New Joy Quilting Sewing Machine Frame Janome 1600 Combo | |
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US $1,898.00 | 14h 8m |
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NEW Accuquilt Go Fabric Cutting System Quilting Sewing | |
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US $349.00 | 14h 16m |
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New Joy Quilting Sewing Machine Frame Juki TL98Q Combo | |
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US $1,998.00 | 14h 23m |
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Daffodil Novelty Button Sewing Quilting Crafting | |
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US $2.18 | 14h 24m |
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Spun Polyester Quilting Serger Sewing Thread BROWN | |
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US $4.60 | 14h 30m |
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Roller Skate Novelty Buttons Sewing Quilting Crafting | |
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US $2.28 | 14h 36m |
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Moda Cotton Fabric Lovely Quilting Sewing Design BTY | |
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US $8.99 | 14h 39m |
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Lot 22 Fabric Thread Quilting Patchwork Sewing Craft | |
0 Bid | US $3.91 | 14h 41m |
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Lot 25 Fabric Thread Quilting Patchwork Sewing Craft | |
0 Bid | US $3.91 | 14h 42m |
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40 Dynasty Fabric Squares Quilting blocks Kits sewing | |
1 Bid | US $.99 | 14h 53m |
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Vintage Tiny Sewing Thimble Charm Quilting | |
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US $5.99 | 14h 55m |
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Olfa 45mm Rotary Blade Cutter Quilting Quilt Sewing | |
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US $16.95 | 14h 56m |
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Juki Sewing Machine Quilting TL 98Q Semi Commercial | |
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US $999.00 | 15h |
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New Joy Quilting Sewing Machine Frame Janome 6500 | |
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US $2,398.00 | 15h 12m |
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Peter Pan Floral Cotton Quilting Sewing Fabric 1YD | |
0 Bid | US $4.00 | 15h 15m |
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Scissor Novelty Theme Buttons Sewing Crafting Quilting | |
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US $1.58 | 15h 15m |
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SpunPolyester Quilting Serger Sewing Thread RED | |
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US $4.60 | 15h 30m |
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COPY CATS SWEATSHIRT Sewing Applique Quilting Pattern | |
3 Bids | US $4.81 | 15h 55m |
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Elephant Sewing Quilting Ribbon Fabric 25 Yds Brown | |
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US $7.90 | 16h 2m |
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craft teddy bears 120pc sewing quilting | |
0 Bid | US $10.00 | 16h 7m |
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Ribbon Fabric Elephant Sewing Quilting Navy Blue | |
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US $7.90 | 16h 9m |
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Ribbon Fabric Elephant Design Sewing Quilting Yellow | |
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US $7.90 | 16h 16m |
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Ribbon Fabric Elephant Design Sewing Quilting Green | |
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US $7.90 | 16h 24m |
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Candle Novelty Button Sewing Quilting Crafting | |
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US $1.88 | 16h 34m |