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#11
I second on recycling fabric - closed loop recycling is "greener" than buying new organic fabric. But you might talk to the prospective parents about what they consider to be acceptably "green".
I would check out second hand stores for cute prints/colors and wash well before using them.
I would check out second hand stores for cute prints/colors and wash well before using them.
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Suggestion 1) Go to Good Will, buy a bunch of cotton shirts and make a scrappy quilt. That's about as green as you can go.
Suggestion 2) Cotton is a natural/renewable fabric so 100% cotton quilt is "green".
"Green" isn't just about 'organic'. It's also about re-useable and renewable. So either of these suggestions should be satisfactory.
Suggestion 2) Cotton is a natural/renewable fabric so 100% cotton quilt is "green".
"Green" isn't just about 'organic'. It's also about re-useable and renewable. So either of these suggestions should be satisfactory.
#13
I doubt EVERY baby item they buy or receive will be 'green' - then what will they do? Recycling clothing into a quilt, and using bamboo batting is an excellent attempt at going green, and I would think they would be very appreciative of that.
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Originally Posted by quilticing
Dream Cotton Company has a lightweight batting called Dream Green made from recycled bottles. It's light green in color so wouldn't use it under a bright white fabric.
In fact a quick internet search reveals this:
"Because of the potential health risks and damage to the environment surrounding the manufacturing facilities, textile manufacturing processes for bamboo or other regenerated fibers using hydrolysis alkalization with multi-phase bleaching are not considered sustainable or environmentally supportable."
from: http://organicclothing.blogs.com/my_...-facts-be.html
I agree with others who have posted making a quilt from recycled clothing is probably much "greener" then any alternatives.
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By the time the bamboo is processed, "green" is purely a name not a fact.
If you want to go green, then I would consider working from used cotton clothing or recycling stash. You can also use a blanket instead of batting, but it should still be comfy for the baby.
If you want to go green, then I would consider working from used cotton clothing or recycling stash. You can also use a blanket instead of batting, but it should still be comfy for the baby.
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http://www.purlsoho.com/purl/product...fabric?filters[]=526
http://www.fatquartershop.com/store/...=&Search_Text=
There's some really cute baby fabric in there, especially the "Mighty Jungle" line at the Fat Quarter Shop.
http://www.fatquartershop.com/store/...=&Search_Text=
There's some really cute baby fabric in there, especially the "Mighty Jungle" line at the Fat Quarter Shop.
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