Differences between fabrics

[Me]

I'd like to try several types of fabric in search of the "perfect" one.
First I'd like to get opinions from those who have tried the following
fabrics:

Lugana 28 or 32 count
Jubilee 28 count
Jobelan 28 or 32 count
Quaker Cloth 28 count

How did the fabric feel? Was it easy to use? Could it be used to sew into
pillows?

TIA
Leah

[Bea]

Hi Leah,
I've used Jobelan 28 ct and like it. I have Lugana 28 ct but haven't used it
yet.
Jobelan is a little stiffer than the Lugana, but "finer"? more toward the way
linen feels. Lugana is softer but has a "thicker"? feel to it. I don't know
if this makes any sense to you or not. I haven't purchased or used Jubilee
or Quaker Cloth. And I doubt that I will ever use a 32 ct -- couldn't see it
to use it.
Bea (delete the hi to reply)

[JDTHMLLR]

The Nordic Needle catalog lists the fiber contents of these various fabrics
which would help you understand the difference between them.
Judith

[Nan Evelyn]

"Me" <som...@somewhere.com> wrote in message
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> I'd like to try several types of fabric in search of the "perfect"
one.
> First I'd like to get opinions from those who have tried the following
> fabrics:
>
> Lugana 28 or 32 count
> Jubilee 28 count
> Jobelan 28 or 32 count
> Quaker Cloth 28 count
>
> How did the fabric feel? Was it easy to use? Could it be used to sew
into
> pillows?

Tale a look at the Fabric FAQ, Leah.
http://www.dnai.com/~kdyer/faqs/nf_fabrics.html
It gives lots of great info that will help you.

Nan Evelyn

[Me]

I have that site bookmarked, have visited too many times to count, and I'm
pretty sure I've read every article. I LOVE that site! Kathleen Dryer (I
hope that's her name) is a goddess. =)

That being said, I'm just curious what others think of the fabrics (beyond
fiber content). Like what is the fabric's "hand" and such.

Leah

[Teri George]

On Tue, 19 Sep 2000 18:35:25 -0700, "Me" <som...@somewhere.com>
wrote:

>I'd like to try several types of fabric in search of the "perfect" one.
>First I'd like to get opinions from those who have tried the following
>fabrics:
>
>Lugana 28 or 32 count
>Jubilee 28 count
>Jobelan 28 or 32 count
>Quaker Cloth 28 count
>
>How did the fabric feel? Was it easy to use? Could it be used to sew into
>pillows?

I've tried Lugana and Jubilee. They're both okay, but the fabrics
that I prefer so far are Belfast Linen, Meran, and Heatherfield.

Teri ~~ http://www.craftsoft.com
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Online stores now listed for Kitty & Me and In the Realm of Dreams Designs

[Suzynov]

>First I'd like to get opinions from those who have tried the following
>fabrics:

>Lugana 28 or 32 count
>Jubilee 28 count
>Jobelan 28 or 32 count
>Quaker Cloth 28 count

You said you wanted to know how these "felt". Quaker cloth feels very soft to
me and the threads seem a tad thicker to the touch. Lugana feels firmer and
seems to have a bit tighter weave. Jubilee and Jobelan fall somewhere in
between. If I were going to make a pillow from one of these, I'd probably
choose either Lugana or Jobelan.

Just my opinion, others may differ.

Suzy

[Hank & Anne Reintges]

On Wed, 20 Sep 2000 05:30:40 GMT, Teri George <te...@craftsoft.com>
wrote:

>On Tue, 19 Sep 2000 18:35:25 -0700, "Me" <som...@somewhere.com>
>wrote:
>
>>I'd like to try several types of fabric in search of the "perfect" one.
>>First I'd like to get opinions from those who have tried the following
>>fabrics:
>>
>>Lugana 28 or 32 count
>>Jubilee 28 count
>>Jobelan 28 or 32 count
>>Quaker Cloth 28 count
>>
>>How did the fabric feel? Was it easy to use? Could it be used to sew into
>>pillows?

I love Quaker Cloth. It's half linen and half cotton? IIRC. I don't
recall that it had the difference in thickness of threads that 100%
linen does. I really enjoyed using it. I have used Lugana and it is
nice but has a synthetic feel that Quaker doesn't.
Anne/ NC

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[Me]

Yes, I think Lugana kind of has a synthetic feel too! That's fine for some
projects but not for others. The Quaker Cloth sounds very interesting. I
wonder if it has slubs? I'm not crazy about slubs!

Leah

[bdiane]

This is a little off subject to this but the byline caught my attention. I
just found old fabric from the 1920's and 1930's to use for a Kate Greenaway
quilt I am making and my, the fabrics are very different now than they were
then! Our fabrics these days , if these are any true indicator, are much
thinner now...kindred spirit, barbara

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[Me]

Thank you for the info Suzi. Does Quaker Cloth have slubs?

Leah

[Me]

I agree Barbara. My grandmother-in-law gave me some cotton pillowcases that
she's had forever and I can't seem to find the same quality of fabric
anywhere.

Leah
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[Wendy Gluckman]

Hi Leah,

I'm not Suzi, but I'm a huge Quaker Cloth fan, and it has a few, subtle
slubs. Not as many as most linens, more than Aida. In fact, the first time
I did an evenweave project, I used Quaker Cloth, and I've been coming back
to it every since. There's a whole bolt of white Quaker in my fabric stash,
purchased to make a bed cover one of these days. (Four out of 25 blocks
completed -- not a great record.)

I really like it because it's softer and more dense than most 100% linens,
and it takes torture pretty well (pulled work, cut work, sitting in a drawer
for years until you finish a project) I also think that the cotton / linen
blend launders and presses better than a poly blend. It comes in some
pretty wonderful colors, too. I think people might be put off by assuming
that it's "rustic" with a name like "Quaker", but it's not at all. I only
wish it came in 32 count too.

I quite honestly haven't done too much with the synthetic blends, so I might
be kind of biased. I don't like polyester clothes, I don't knit much with
acrylic yarn, and I would much rather stitch with cottons, linens, and silks
than poly anything. This is just my opinion, and I think I'm probably a
fiber snob. Good luck with your project, and let us know what you choose.

Wendy G in Atlanta,
Finished with the whitework portion of Victoria Sampler's Heirloom Baby
Sampler, now just waiting for the baby to come!!
(Baby boy due 10/3/00)
Also knitting a baby afghan out of cotton / alpaca blend -- yummy!!!!

[Anita Hansen]

Hi Leah!

I see you have a few replies already... and I'm going to disagree with
one of the posters that said lugana was softer than jobelan. IMHO
jobelan is much softer than lugana! Lugana is not exactly stiff, but
relatively speaking jobelan is a softer fabric, or has more "drape" to
it. I love jobelan! It also seems to be a little shineyier(sp?) than
lugana. Lugana looks "flatter" (in paint-speak) than jobelan.

I have one piece of jubilee that I haven't stitched on yet, but I'd say
it's even stiffer than the lugana. I also have some quaker that I
haven't stitched on. It seems nice enough, and looks almost exactly
like linen! It has the uneven width slubby threads just like linen.

All fabrics are pretty nice. But my favorite pick would be the jobelan
followed by the lugana. Any of the fabrics would make a nice pillow.
Maybe you could get a scrap piece of each fabric and decide that way?
Oh yeah, 28ct is my favorite count.

HTH,
Anita

[Me]

I would like to thank everyone who responded! I am definitely going to get a
swatch of each fabric and give each one a go. Maybe they will all be perfect
;)

Leah

[Bmciowa]

>I love jobelan! It also seems to be a little shineyier(sp?) than
>lugana. Lugana looks "flatter" (in paint-speak) than jobelan

I definitely agree that lugana is flatter that jobelan, and that's what I like
about it. I find that the shininess of the jobelan does a number on my already
impaired depth perception, and I have a little trouble connecting the needle
and the fabric.

But as always,

YMMV

Sara in Delaware
WIPs:

LTD Knot Garden
May, Les Tres Riches Heures (Luminosity Designs)