The ide~ of making somethin~ both
Beaut ifid and usefid from lnaterials wifich
may otherwisc be discarded， or which cos~
little， is very appealing， especially in
t~~|ay s climate of conservation and
recycling. Many of the projects in this
book need only small amounts of fabric
which， if you are already dressmaking or
doinll other sewing projects， you may
have already.
Suitable fabrics for patchwork include
pure cotton in dress- or light furnishing-
~ a，eigl:~ c~，tduroy， lawn， poplin， or cotton
hlends， Jersey or knit fabrics arc ~，，，t
suitable far patchwork. Start a collection
of fabrics in colors and prints that you like
and will enjoy using. Whenever I see a
likely looking fabric， 1 buy a quarter or
half*yard (meter) piece to add to my
cnllection， Many fabric and notions firms
supply materials and equipment
specifically for the quilt-maker， and the
choice of colors and prints available is
almost unlimited. Look in the classified
ads of sewing anti craft magazine.~; many
offer samples by mail order， Other sources
are tbe remnant boxes in department
stores and flea markets. If yon use old
garments， cut away wnrn or faded parts.
All fabrics should be washed and ironed
before use to test for shrinkage and how
fast the dye is.
Batting (wadding) is the padding which
is used as an interlining between the top
of a quih and the back. The projects in
this book use mainly synthetic batting， in
either 2-oz. or 4-oz. weight as this is the
most economical and practical. More
specific details are given with each
project.
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