IN THE KNOW Working with non-traditional fabrics, or upcycling, is not only an important aspect of the sustainable quilting movement, but it is also a lot of fun.
Through upcycling we can take objects that may no longer be used or wanted and transform them into new, valued pieces of art. Here are some things to consider (and a few tips) for quilting with fabrics other than quilting cottons.
WHAT TO USE
While there are the occasional linens, linen blends, woven and shot cottons found in quilting, quilts are for the most part made with quilting cotton. As a result, anything else counts as non-traditional.
This is where it gets fun, because nothing is off limits when it comes to the non-traditional route and upcycling! Think: men’s shirts, cotton dresses,…
