is 50/50 polyester/cotton broadcloth acceptable for use in a quilt?

Answer 1

Sure, just wash it ahead of time using the same method that you intend to wash the quilt when it's dirty; and use polyester thread. I've made dozens of quilts out of peoples' clothes, and you can use whatever you want if you try to make all things equal. Broadcloth has kind of a loose weave, so you may want to use an interfacing. Use sew-in if you plan to dry the finished quilt in a dryer, and wash & dry the interfacing before you use it, if you use sew-in.
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Answer 2

There are a few problems to look for with using the cotton/poly blend, but it's perfectly acceptable for anything but the most traditional quilts. You must pre-wash all the fabrics to go in the quilt since they have different shrink rates between the 100% cotton and the blend. The blend is harder to needle through in most cases so you have to be aware of the stitch tension and needle size and type constantly, and the poly can beard to a different degree than the cottons. You may also get different "gives" when piecing the cotton/poly blend to each other. Piecing with the cotton on the bottom will alleviate some of that, but watch the corners so they line up. You might also have to try a different quilting thread, depending on the % of poly in the blend.

Answer 3

I personally use 100% cotton for quilts that will used for bedding. Poly blends don't wash/shrink the same as all cotton. They also can melt in fires
Now if you were making a wall hanging or tabletop quilt it wouldn't matter as much, but again I personally wouldn't use it as you want them to wash the same.

Answer 4

Polyester is well known for melting in a fire situation so a fabric with polyester in it shouldn't be used for bedding... A prewashed 100% cotton would be a far better choice...

Answer 5

It's definitely not as durable as pure cotton. Also, on lighter shades the seams show through more than with cotton.

Answer 6

No, it doesn't iron nicely, and with use, it pills.