REpurposing fabrics!
02-22-2011, 06:52 PM
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Originally Posted by 3NorwichTerr
I visit Salvation Army to find all the differnt colored 100% cotton denim and some blue that I can find at the right price. Our SA prices pants and shirts from $1.99 to $5.99. Each week a different colored tag is 50% and 75% off. I also started looking for nice flannel shirts. I cut them up and make rag blankets with them. I think the denim from jeans has a lot more character than the new stuff. More and more they jeans have spandex in them so finding the colored stuff that is 100% cotton is a little harder than it used to be. I made my SIL a quilt of all colors of purple denim and have done several red, white and blue with applique stars. Does take awhile to cut them apart.
02-22-2011, 06:53 PM
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I was at the local thrift store today and bought a Ralph Lauren wool skirt for the bottom of a country bucket I'm making and I also bought three wool sweaters and felted them when I got home so I can turn the sweaters into wool mittens. I spent $14.00 and I'll have left over wool from the skirt and enough wool for at least six pair of fleece lined wool mittens.
02-22-2011, 06:55 PM
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Originally Posted by G-MaDiane
I was at the local thrift store today and bought a Ralph Lauren wool skirt for the bottom of a country bucket I'm making and I also bought three wool sweaters and felted them when I got home so I can turn the sweaters into wool mittens. I spent $14.00 and I'll have left over wool from the skirt and enough wool for at least six pair of fleece lined wool mittens.
02-22-2011, 08:46 PM
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I used to freq the goodwill/trift shops for this very purpose.. but now , taht I have moved to MN.. they are expensive.. many shirts are $5 and up and dresses start at $10.00.....
I've made many quilts from womens 3x gathered skirts....
gues those days are gone unless I can get back to TX to shop...
I've made many quilts from womens 3x gathered skirts....
gues those days are gone unless I can get back to TX to shop...
02-23-2011, 03:48 AM
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Love this as I do recycle clothing. I just cut up some shirts and some pants. I may use the tip on making the braided rugs. My husband used to make crocheted rugs from mens pant and ladies skirts. They were nice and warm on cold floors. We all may have to do some of the repurposeing before they do something worse than making the material so high so hardly anyone can afford it.
02-23-2011, 03:53 AM
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same about prices here at Goodwill and Salvation Army. Difficult to find prices that we would consider to be real bargains.
One possible source is the local quilt shop. One near me has a closet where people bring their surplus fabric. Some can be real good while other fabric is not desirable for quilting. However, can be sorted. For instance one of the Churches get the dress fabric and make clothing for overseas. Some drapery fabric which is going to local shelter for curtains. It takes some sorting and maintance. but Check the local quilt shops.
One possible source is the local quilt shop. One near me has a closet where people bring their surplus fabric. Some can be real good while other fabric is not desirable for quilting. However, can be sorted. For instance one of the Churches get the dress fabric and make clothing for overseas. Some drapery fabric which is going to local shelter for curtains. It takes some sorting and maintance. but Check the local quilt shops.
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