Is it ok to use.....?
12-16-2010, 01:52 PM
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Originally Posted by almostfree
Is it ok to use the fabric from an old (5 years old or so) flannel nightgown for rag quilts or even as batting for projects. It seems like such a waste of material to throw it away, just because the sleeve is ripped. And it's good quality.....I think I got it at LL Bean. Just was wondering your opinions. Happy holidays to all of you!
12-16-2010, 03:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Psychomomquilter
That is really good to know, thanks
so I have another question, what about old silk shirts,blouses and all for making squares for quilts, orr are they too flimsh to use?
so I have another question, what about old silk shirts,blouses and all for making squares for quilts, orr are they too flimsh to use?
12-16-2010, 03:38 PM
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Originally Posted by almostfree
Is it ok to use the fabric from an old (5 years old or so) flannel nightgown for rag quilts or even as batting for projects. It seems like such a waste of material to throw it away, just because the sleeve is ripped. And it's good quality.....I think I got it at LL Bean. Just was wondering your opinions. Happy holidays to all of you!
12-16-2010, 03:55 PM
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Originally Posted by almostfree
Is it ok to use the fabric from an old (5 years old or so) flannel nightgown for rag quilts or even as batting for projects. It seems like such a waste of material to throw it away, just because the sleeve is ripped. And it's good quality.....I think I got it at LL Bean. Just was wondering your opinions. Happy holidays to all of you!
12-16-2010, 05:42 PM
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Yes, use it and any other good quality fabrics such as the laundry basket of partially deconstructed clothing from a thrift shop that a friend had used some of. I got the rest. Washedagain, pressed and trimmed , it has now been absorbed into my stash.
12-16-2010, 05:44 PM
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Yes, use it and any other good quality fabrics such as the laundry basket of partially deconstructed clothing from a thrift shop that a friend had used some of. I got the rest. Washedagain, pressed and trimmed , it has now been absorbed into my stash.
12-16-2010, 05:47 PM
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I remember going to grandmas house as a kid AND sleeping under all her warm heavy quilts made 0ut of everyone's worn out clothes .Waste not want not she had eleven children can you imagine so everything was used I remember a button Jar filled from saving buttons taken off clothes so she could cut them up for piecing quilts
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