grugirl

I have several bags that I bought at an estate sale. They are a very heavy vintage fabric, several of the same exact fabrics, that are sewn with a shiny, heavy thread in a double loop stitching as if to hold a heavy weight. I don't know if these are feed sacks or not since I have never seen any before. Any info is much appreciated.

shequilts

It sure sounds like they are feed sacks. Coarse ground corn was packaed that way since the Farmer's wife was generally the one who tended the chicks. It was a clever marketing strategy to get her to buy their brand.

BETTY62

Sounds like feed sack to me. In the day, farmers usually bought multiple sacks of identical material at one time so there would be enough to make dresses for girls and shirts for boys. I can still remember the thrill of going to the feed store with my granddad and getting to pick out material for granny to make me a dress. Thanks for the memory.

QM

That sounds like my dear aunt's feed sacks.

Holice

check with the Feedsack Club

Ramona Byrd

I remember walking to town with my Grandma, and I was the keeper of the feed sack to be matched. I proudly carried it over my arm, since it had been washed and ironed. I got to hunt for a match in the dusty store room in back while Grandma talked to her friends, who also sent kids in for a match. Then she would have one of my uncles to come and take it, and us home. After the cracked corn was out of the sack, it could be opened by grabbing one certain string and it almost unzipped itself. At that time there were no zippers, but it did open rapidly.

I still remember my very favorite one, it had little red feathers in it. And I got to wear it till I outgrew it and then was forced to give it to a younger cousin.

Sometimes feuds would break out when one woman with malice aforethought got the last of one pattern she knew her enemy wanted badly. Some times the catty talk got so bad little kids were sent home alone. Of course the older women wanted to hear all about it!!

grugirl

OMGosh... what wonderful stories. Yes, I saved from cutting he sewn edges off of a couple of them and will try to pull the one string to see if it works. I am using pieces of these form my charm quilt pieces. I am working on an 800 piece apple core quilt at this time and have been collecting scraps for months for this. I just love spring and estate time sale. thanks so much ladies.

grugirl

Well, they are most definitely feedsacks after closer examination and comparison with some sources online. I got 16 sugar and/or flour bags for 1.00. I think I did OK. Now ... to find more

Vicki W

Post some photos and we will be able to tell you quickly.

Feedsacks came in various sizes and colors.

clem55

I"m old enough to remember going with parents to buy chicken feed and getting to pick out the one I wanted clothes from, it was a special treat!!