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 | 30m |
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Camoflage SEA TURTLE PIN CUSHION sewing quilting | |
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US $10.00 | 3h 52m |
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Optional Foot Brother Sewing Machine 1 4 Quilting F001 | |
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US $17.17 | 3h 56m |
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1 2 Yard 100 Floral Cotton Sewing Quilting Fabric c095 | |
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US $6.24 | 3h 59m |
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1 2 Yard Animal Cartoon Sewing Quilting Fabric Pinkc101 | |
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US $8.92 | 4h 10m |
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QUALITY SEWING QUILTING CRAFT NEW COTTON FABRIC 1 YD | |
0 Bid | US $2.50 | 6h 49m |
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Here comes Santa Christmas Quilting Sewing Quilt Fabric | |
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US $4.69 | 6h 54m |
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Simple Pleasures Quilting Sewing Quilt Fabric Panel | |
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US $13.84 | 6h 56m |
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QUALITY SEWING QUILTING CRAFT NEW FAT QUARTER 18x22 | |
0 Bid | US $.99 | 7h 2m |
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QUALITY SEWING QUILTING CRAFT NEW COTTON FAT QUARTER | |
0 Bid | US $.99 | 7h 4m |
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4 Fat Quarters Fabric Quilting Sewing FQ Material Lot | |
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US $3.00 | 7h 17m |
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Quilting and Sewing Accessories Quilting Kit Blocks | |
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US $15.18 | 7h 39m |
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Scaredy Cat Novelty Buttons SewingCraftingQuilting | |
0 Bid | US $.99 | 7h 50m |
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FABRIC SEWING QUILTING FLORAL 46 X 22 NEW | |
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US $3.49 | 8h 18m |
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Vintage Sewing Quilting Painting Design Book | |
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US $6.95 | 8h 34m |
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Funny Frog Novelty Buttons for Sewing Crafting Quilting | |
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US $1.68 | 8h 55m |
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NEW Janome Sewing Machine 19110 Quilting Wedding Dress | |
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US $535.85 | 8h 56m |
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Ribbon Fabric Elephant Sewing Quilting 25 Yds Brown | |
1 Bid | US $6.90 | 8h 57m |
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Disney Pixar Cars Fabric Quilting Sewing Blocks Kit | |
0 Bid | US $6.99 | 9h 9m |
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Glueckspilz Novelty Button Sewing Quilting Crafting | |
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US $2.38 | 9h 16m |
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Glitter Iris Novelty Buttons Sewing Quilting Crafting | |
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US $1.98 | 9h 57m |
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Bedroom Accessories with Quilting Sewing Pattern | |
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US $5.25 | 10h 3m |
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6 QUILTING MAGAZINES Quilting Sewing Patterns | |
0 Bid | US $4.95 | 10h 5m |
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LARGE 3 PLY 1000M BLACK QUILTING SEWING SERGER THREAD | |
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US $13.45 | 10h 13m |
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Coffee Cup Novelty Buttons Sewing Quilting Crafting | |
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US $2.18 | 10h 39m |
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Vintage Serger Thread Cone Lot 6 Oncore Sewing Quilting | |
1 Bid | US $.99 | 10h 51m |
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RULE YOUR RULERS Hang all your sewing quilting rulers | |
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US $5.45 | 11h 3m |
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Fabric crafts quilting sewing Cotton 7 yds | |
0 Bid | US $2.99 | 11h 13m |
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Fan Novelty Buttons for QuiltingCraftingSewing | |
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US $1.38 | 11h 13m |
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Fabric crafts quilting sewing Cotton 8 yds | |
0 Bid | US $2.99 | 11h 18m |
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Green Parrot Novelty Buttons Sewing Quilting Crafting | |
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US $1.88 | 11h 21m |
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Fabric crafts quilting sewing Cotton LOT OF 2 | |
1 Bid | US $2.99 | 11h 23m |
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Turtle Novelty Button Sewing Quilting Crafting | |
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US $1.58 | 11h 56m |
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Creating Your Perfect Quilting Space Sewing Rm Hallock | |
0 Bid | US $5.99 | 11h 59m |
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NEW 25 LARGE 3PLY THREAD 1000M QUILTING SEWING SERGER D | |
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US $34.95 | 12h 1m |
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Seasons Quilting Sewing Panel NEW | |
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US $6.75 | 12h 8m |
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Christmas Ornament Buttons Sewing Quilting Crafting | |
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US $1.58 | 12h 12m |
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HOT IRON TRANSFER PENCIL red CLOVER sewing quilting | |
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US $4.61 | 12h 23m |
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Quilting Sewing Machine Needles Size 80 12 H10680 | |
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US $3.11 | 12h 26m |
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Lot 4 McCalls Fat Quarters Quilting Sewing Patterns | |
0 Bid | US $9.99 | 12h 32m |
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Stampin Up BONUS quilting sewing rubber stamp lot | |
0 Bid | US $.99 | 12h 50m |
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Janome Industrial Sewing Quilting Machine 1600P DBX | |
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US $899.00 | 12h 58m |
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Quilting and Sewing Books Lot of 2 | |
0 Bid | US $.99 | 13h 1m |
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Gold 6 Yd Plain Saree Sari Quilting Sewing Doll Fabric | |
0 Bid | US $.99 | 13h 2m |
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Green 6 Yd Plain Saree Sari Quilting Sewing Doll Fabric | |
0 Bid | US $.99 | 13h 2m |
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2 Pack Needle Threaders Quilting Quilt Sewing | |
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US $1.25 | 13h 26m |
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Piecing Tips Tricks Tool Book Quilting Sewing aid | |
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US $15.99 | 13h 42m |
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SEWING QUILTING NOTIONS BEADS THREAD CROCHET KNITTING | |
10 Bids | US $66.99 | 13h 44m |
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QUILTING PATTERN SEWING CLASS ACCESSORIES MUST HAVE | |
3 Bids | US $1.29 | 13h 56m |
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Baseball 2 Hole Button for Sewing Crafting Quilting | |
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US $2.38 | 14h 17m |
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MASTIFF DOG Fabric Full Body For Quilting Sewing | |
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US $14.99 | 14h 20m |
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New Joy Quilting Sewing Machine Frame Janome 1600 Combo | |
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US $1,898.00 | 14h 22m |
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NEW Accuquilt Go Fabric Cutting System Quilting Sewing | |
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US $349.00 | 14h 29m |
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New Joy Quilting Sewing Machine Frame Juki TL98Q Combo | |
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US $1,998.00 | 14h 37m |
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Daffodil Novelty Button Sewing Quilting Crafting | |
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US $2.18 | 14h 38m |
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Spun Polyester Quilting Serger Sewing Thread BROWN | |
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US $4.60 | 14h 44m |
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Roller Skate Novelty Buttons Sewing Quilting Crafting | |
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US $2.28 | 14h 49m |
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Moda Cotton Fabric Lovely Quilting Sewing Design BTY | |
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US $8.99 | 14h 53m |
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Lot 22 Fabric Thread Quilting Patchwork Sewing Craft | |
0 Bid | US $3.91 | 14h 54m |
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Lot 25 Fabric Thread Quilting Patchwork Sewing Craft | |
0 Bid | US $3.91 | 14h 55m |
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40 Dynasty Fabric Squares Quilting blocks Kits sewing | |
1 Bid | US $.99 | 15h 6m |
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Vintage Tiny Sewing Thimble Charm Quilting | |
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US $5.99 | 15h 8m |
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Olfa 45mm Rotary Blade Cutter Quilting Quilt Sewing | |
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US $16.95 | 15h 9m |
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Juki Sewing Machine Quilting TL 98Q Semi Commercial | |
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US $999.00 | 15h 13m |
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New Joy Quilting Sewing Machine Frame Janome 6500 | |
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US $2,398.00 | 15h 26m |
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Peter Pan Floral Cotton Quilting Sewing Fabric 1YD | |
0 Bid | US $4.00 | 15h 28m |
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Scissor Novelty Theme Buttons Sewing Crafting Quilting | |
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US $1.58 | 15h 28m |
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SpunPolyester Quilting Serger Sewing Thread RED | |
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US $4.60 | 15h 44m |
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COPY CATS SWEATSHIRT Sewing Applique Quilting Pattern | |
3 Bids | US $4.81 | 16h 9m |
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Elephant Sewing Quilting Ribbon Fabric 25 Yds Brown | |
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US $7.90 | 16h 16m |
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craft teddy bears 120pc sewing quilting | |
0 Bid | US $10.00 | 16h 20m |
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Ribbon Fabric Elephant Sewing Quilting Navy Blue | |
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US $7.90 | 16h 23m |
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Ribbon Fabric Elephant Design Sewing Quilting Yellow | |
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US $7.90 | 16h 29m |
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Ribbon Fabric Elephant Design Sewing Quilting Green | |
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US $7.90 | 16h 37m |
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Candle Novelty Button Sewing Quilting Crafting | |
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US $1.88 | 16h 48m |