I am trying to get into quilt making and am a little confused.
When you buy fabric by the yard, I know the length is 3 feet (for one yard), but is the width also 3 feet? I bought some muslin yesterday and I asked for a a yard of it, but the width was 45''
Is it all a standard width or does the particular fabric state what the width is on the lable?
2007-11-28 00:16:43 · 5 answers · asked by somewhat_med 2 in Games & Recreation ➔ Hobbies & Crafts
Widths vary with each fabric but you can usually find it printed on the bolt center when you are looking at it on the shelf
2007-11-28 00:43:35 · answer #1 · answered by katlady 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Since I've been gone for almost 3 weeks, you probably have received lots of answers to this question. Here is my knowledge regarding fabric measurements - generally fabrics meant for quilting are 40"-45" wide and "1 Yard" of that would be 36" long. There are also some nice quilting fabrics that are 90"-120" wide that are meant for the back of your quilt so that you don't have to have a seam in the back. Vintage quilt fabrics may be only 36" wide which is what was available as recent as maybe 30 years ago, but generallly you will find them to be 40"-45". Sometimes muslin is narrower and could also be much wider. Good luck and welcome to the family of quilters. You should experience some wonderful advice from fellow quilters. Janie
2007-12-01 07:06:26 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The label should tell you. For fabric on the bolt, lift the fabric from off the end. You will see the width printed 45" and 56" are the most popular. (My mother used a post card as a template for her quilt blocks.) You can decide on the size you want and make a template out of card board so you don't have to measure each one. (any shape)
2007-11-28 04:21:07 · answer #3 · answered by gigglings 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Look on the end of the bolt for a label. the cleaning instructions are there too. Cotton will almost always be 42 inches. Utility fabric like muslin will usually be 45. Home dec will be 60.
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2007-11-28 02:55:10 · answer #4 · answered by Kacky 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
look on the cardboard in the middle of the bolt
wof or with of fabric
Manufacturers name
name of the fabric
how to clean the fabric
the fabric content like 100% cotton or 50% polyester
will be there.
If you need HOW TO's for quilts many of the quilt magazines have a short whole quilt tutorial in the back of each issue. There is so much to know its good to have something to refer to.
2007-11-28 23:58:13 · answer #5 · answered by Jim's Lady 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋