I'm working away on a hexagon quilt. Well working away on making the hexies anyways. I'm wanting this quilt to be a true reflection of a scrap quilt in keeping with the history of these quilts I'm using stuff I have on hand. Right now I've used old flannel pajamas, old sheets, old pillow cases & fabric left over from making my belly dance bra. I've also used an old t-shirt that is to big for me. I have quilted before & when I was taught to quilt I was taught to use 100%, but in keeping with the history of these English Paper Piecing these would be made by whatever the quilter had on hand. I'm wondering before I get to far into the project will adding cotton jersey type fabric affect the over all end result of the quilt? I've been trying to find the answer online, but can't seem to. Please all you crafty, artistic & handy people anyone have an answer for me?
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I quilt, and the only thing I can think that might affect it, is that jersey tends to have a lot more stretch to it. Could cause a "bubbling" effect as it won't hold as taut as the 100% cotton hexies. Hope that makes sense. You'll have to post pics when you're done!
yeah that's my concern too. i have some jersey hexies done. i think the next course of action will be to sew them to some of the other ones as a 'test' & see what happens.
my thoughts too, is tht jersey knit is too stretch to use with the other fabrics. how about making a hexi pillow or something with the jersey?
@ bridget yeah you are probably right. i'll just keep the jeresey ones i've made thus far seperate & use them in a different project.
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