| Jacquard fabric is great for many things that you might | | | | sure to be able to buy the color that you are wanting |
| want to make. You can use this fabric in many | | | | to use in your room. However, you will notice that one |
| projects, and get great results from it every time. | | | | great thing about using this fabric to make your |
| Because this fabric is not colorfast, you will want to | | | | curtains is that when you take them down to wash |
| wash all of the dye out of it before you try to use it in | | | | them, you will not have to iron them much. This is a |
| a quilt or even sewn next to another fabric in | | | | great plus, because most people do not care to iron |
| something that may be washed. When you do not | | | | anyways. The wrinkles more or less fall out of these |
| wash your fabrics before they go into your projects, | | | | curtains, and that is a great thing. |
| you are running a risk of the fabric dyes running out | | | | Pillowcases is another wonderful project that you can |
| into your other colors, and you will have a big mess. | | | | use jacquard fabric in. The solid colors are great for |
| However, by simply running cold water over the fabric | | | | matching the printed sheets that you might have on |
| until all of the dye is gone, you can get rid of the | | | | your bed. The pillowcases that are made in this type |
| excess dye that is lurking in your fabric, and not have | | | | of fabric hold up really well, and they are soft for your |
| to worry about this issue. | | | | to actually use when you are sleeping as well. |
| When you use jacquard fabric in a quilt, you will find | | | | Making a duvet cover for your bed is something else |
| that many of the colors that it is available in are solids. | | | | that this fabric is great for. You will find that the solid |
| While many quilters will use solids, some do not care | | | | colors are great for matching your bedroom and |
| for them at all. You can always find a coordinating | | | | covering your duvet. Many people will buy one duvet, |
| print, and use the solid as the back drop or the other | | | | and then just change out the cover when they get |
| way around. You will get great effects from using this | | | | tired of it. This fabric is inexpensive enough that you will |
| fabric in your projects whatever they might be. | | | | not go over your budget for your duvet cover, and |
| Another thing that you might want to consider is if you | | | | you will find that you have no problem affording the |
| are planning on hand quilting your quilt made with this | | | | amount of fabric that you might need. |
| fabric. Jacquard fabric is tougher to needle than most, | | | | As you can see, there are many things that you can |
| and you might find yourself struggling with that. | | | | use jacquard fabric in. Many people use it for many |
| However, it can be done, if you work at it, but it wont | | | | different projects, and they all love the way that their |
| be easy. | | | | projects turn out as well. You will find this fabric in |
| Using jacquard fabric to make curtains from actually is | | | | many fabric stores, in all colors of the rainbow, so |
| a great idea. You will find that you can choose this | | | | matching it up to the project you are working on wont |
| fabric in many colors at any fabric store, and you are | | | | be a problem either. |