Bright and happy toddler quilt

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08-11-2021, 04:52 PM

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Shewanders

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Essex linen blend

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Originally Posted by copycat

You mentioned loving the texture of the Essex cotton/linen blend fabric used in your background. Did you find this fabric washed well without a lot of wrinkles. As for texture, is it as soft as cotton. Many thanks for showing us your quilt.

I have a weakness for linen; I love the look and the "hand." The cotton/linen blend has a slight slub texture, like pure linen, but is more conducive to pairing with quilting cottons. I don't find that it wrinkles any more than the cottons. It is soft but not as smooth as 100% cotton - has that slightly slubby linen texture. I've used it in backgrounds on 3 quilts and loved it each time.

I have heard that it is recommended to pre-wash Essex when mixing with cottons - since it may shrink at a different rate. I pre-wash all my fabrics so haven't had that issue.