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Linen/rayon fabric for duvet cover practicable? washable?

8 years ago

I am interested in making a duvet cover and some decorative
pillows from a Trend fabric that is 50% rayon and 50% linen. How
practical would this fabric blend be? it is labeled for use in bedding
but I wonder if it can be machine washed at home or not. Here is the
link:

https://www.trend-fabrics.com/product_search.php?action=details&product_id=7176704&application_id=F

BTW the tag for this fabric at Joann's says it is 100% cotton.

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Lys

8 years ago

I don't think it would run hot. I have plenty of summer clothes made of rayon, and they have a nice smooth and soft feel and are cool, definitely more like cotton than polyester and nylon. It's just the care that's more intense -- all rayon clothing is often-dry clean only, not that I follow that instruction. Some pieces of clothing survive better than others, and that usually happens when the rayon is mixed. So if the pattern is pretty, the price is good, and the washing results are acceptable, I would say go for it. You might want to wash the piece again to see if it shrinks any further; if not, wash and dry the material before making the duvet cover and you should be good to go.

Comments (12)

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BeverlyFLADeziner
8 years ago
My guess would be that linen and rayon fabric, (because the link doesn't work), would shrink and wrinkle when washed.
Yayagal
8 years ago
How can it be linen and rayon and then the tag say 100% cotton. You better check with the clerks at the store.
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Lys
8 years ago
When I click on your link it asks me to log in, so I cannot see fabric specifics. But if the fabric is 100% cotton is no problem :) I would avoid anything rayon in bedsheets. All the clothing I had that was made of rayon required very gentle laundering (even handwashing) , because it pills terribly with friction. Doesn't like very hot water either. Don't know what mixing it with linen would do, but linen has its own issues (shrinkage being one).
kittymoonbeam
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lotusfla
Original Author
8 years ago
Joanns person was unsure about the fabric content. I bought 1/2 yard and washed it twice in cold water and dried it in the dryer twice. Shrunk 3" on width but ironed okay. I have another piece coming do I can see if the colors changed. Thanks for the comments. Still don't know what to do...
1929Spanish-GW
8 years ago
I would hesitate because it would run hot. I like lightweight cotton covers so everything can breathe.
cacocobird
8 years ago
I prefer cotton -- is just feels better.
lotusfla
Original Author
8 years ago
Hmm I really like the pattern though. Any cotton alternatives?
1929Spanish-GW
8 years ago
Your link doesn't work, but I can say you won't see lots of nice cottons at Joanns. Don't know where you live, but I find great stuff at Michael Levines in Los Angeles. Their web address is lowpricefabrics.com.
lotusfla
Original Author
8 years ago
lotusfla
Original Author
8 years ago
I'm still not sure what to do. I like the pattern. Any suggestions?

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