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‘Quilting’ cotton is a special weight of cotton that is especially made for patchwork and quilting. It is made of 100% cotton, is soft enough to drape but structured enough that it is easy to cut, sew, press and quilt. Quilting cotton doesn’t stretch unless cut on the bias.
This depends on what you’ll be using your fabric for. For borders and binding you’ll have to calculate the circumference of your quilt, work out how many strips of fabric you’ll need then x it by how wide you want your borders or binding (usually between 2” and 2.5”). For wadding and backing a quilt, you want it to be at least 2” bigger than your quilt top.
For dressmaking dresses, skirts and trousers, generally you want twice the length then extra for sleeves or directional patterns. Most patterns will tell you exactly how much you need but if you’re not sure, don’t hesitate to contact us, we’ll be more than happy to work it out for you.
All of our waddings are about a 1/4” thick. They are warm and drape very well. We only stock what we recommend so choosing your waddings is down to personal preference. We stock Hobbs Heirloom Cotton in white (bleached) which is 108” wide and Hobbs Heirloom Cotton in cream 80/20 (80% Cotton, 20% Polyester) which is 120” wide. We also stock a lovely 50/50 Bamboo Cotton blend from Vlieseline which is 90” wide.
The Hobbs waddings are great for machine and hand quilting, the Vlieseline Bamboo we prefer to just use for machine quilting rather than hand quilting but this is our personal preference. Thermolam, Insul-Bright, Thermore and Style-Vil Fix are other waddings we stock for other projects.
Each fabric or project will most probably have a different needle requirement and it’s important for a neat finish. We stock a large variety of needles so please get in touch if you’re unsure. Below is a chart for Sewing Machine needles that may be of interest.
Yes we do indeed! Every term we have a new Workshop Brochure with exciting new classes for beginners and experts alike. We specialise in patchwork and quilting as well as dressmaking, bagmaking, doll making and a whole lot more.
Cushions, pouches, coats, embroidery, different sewing skills, rotary cutting…just to name a few. For more details click the link at the top or get in contact with us, we’d be happy to help you start your sewing journey.
When you spend £75 or more at Serendipity Quilts, we’ll cover the delivery. That’s one less thing to think about, so you can focus on what you love, creating something beautiful.
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