Using Jacquard Fabric

Jacquard fabric is great for many things that you mightWhen you use jacquard fabric in a quilt, you will find
want to make. You can use this fabric in manythat many of the colors that it is available in are solids.
projects, and get great results from it every time.While many quilters will use solids, some do not care
Because this fabric is not colorfast, you will want tofor them at all. You can always find a coordinating
wash all of the dye out of it before you try to use it inprint, and use the solid as the back drop or the other
a quilt or even sewn next to another fabric inway around. You will get great effects from using this
something that may be washed. When you do notfabric in your projects whatever they might be.
wash your fabrics before they go into your projects,Another thing that you might want to consider is if you
you are running a risk of the fabric dyes running outare planning on hand quilting your quilt made with this
into your other colors, and you will have a big mess.fabric. Jacquard fabric is tougher to needle than most,
However, by simply running cold water over the fabricand you might find yourself struggling with that.
until all of the dye is gone, you can get rid of theHowever, it can be done, if you work at it, but it wont
excess dye that is lurking in your fabric, and not havebe easy.
to worry about this issue.