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From: BlueKangaroo
Date: 10-05-2004, 01:03 PM (1 of 4)
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Hi all! I'm making valances for my DDs room, and the fabric I've chosen for the backing/accent is not a home dec fabric. Is there a trick to using regular fabric for a pattern that calls for home dec material? Because it's on the back of the valance, seams aren't too much of a problem. Thanks so much! Jen Jennifer
Singer Merritt 1862 (from mom) |
User: BlueKangaroo
Member since: 10-05-2004 Total posts: 1 |
From: MaryW
Date: 10-05-2004, 01:27 PM (2 of 4)
Hi Blue Kangaroo and welcome to Sew whats New.  There are no real tricks. Usually home dec. is wider fabric because the projects are bigger. Big windows or upholstery projects. Sometimes it looks nicer because it is heavier, more appropriate. But I have made many, many window toppers out of quilting cottons and lt. wt. fabrics. MaryW
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Member since: 06-23-2005 Total posts: 2542 
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From: LeapFrog Libby
Date: 10-05-2004, 05:13 PM (3 of 4)
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I've always been taught that the difference between home dec fabrics and regular is the pattern repeat.. It is usually 18 or 21 inches in home dec fabric..This is necessary information when you need to match the pattern in putting pieces together.. I don't see that that is necessary in backing and trim work. (that is what you said, wasn't it ??)
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Libby |
User: LeapFrog Libby
Member since: 05-01-2002 Total posts: 2022 
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From: paroper
Date: 10-06-2004, 08:38 AM (4 of 4)
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Quite often I have used Wal Mart's $1.87 fabric for home dec. lining...I hate to waste that kind of money (for home dec fabric) and I can get just about any color I need.
pam
Bernina 200e, Artista V5 Designer Plus, Explorations, Magic Box, Bernina 2000DE & 335 Bernette Serger, Bernina 1530 Sewing Machine, Bernina 1300 DC Overlock (with coverstitch) |
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Member since: 02-03-2004 Total posts: 3775 |
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