Vintage and Discontinued fabric Only! No New fabric
06-07-2010, 02:12 PM
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When I am looking for vintage fabric (besides feedsacks) I consider anything that is 32 inches to 36 or 39 inches vintage... with many of those coming from the thirties and forties and into the 50's. Then in the late 1950's the widths started to change to 40 to 42 inches. But... I still consider fabrics from the 60's and 70's vintage also! Or should I say retro? I love them all and snatch them up when I see them!
06-07-2010, 02:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Butterflyblue
I think some places consider vintage to be 25 years or older (Etsy guidelines on what is considered "vintage). Antique is 100 years or older.
I like to sew with vintage if I find some that I like. I like a lot of the crazy colorful stuff from the 70's and the little floral prints from the early 80's. But mostly what I come across isn't any good for quilting, it's more apparel fabric (polyester, anyone?).
I like to sew with vintage if I find some that I like. I like a lot of the crazy colorful stuff from the 70's and the little floral prints from the early 80's. But mostly what I come across isn't any good for quilting, it's more apparel fabric (polyester, anyone?).
06-07-2010, 02:53 PM
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DH and I went to a flea market and I got a bag full of antique feedsack for a 1.00. I don't have any other vintage fabric yet...but I am looking. I have several old quilts..they are so soft.
Littlehud, my nephew calls me "antique" instead of Aunt Janet...brat..LOL. I don't mind, he is such a cutie.
Littlehud, my nephew calls me "antique" instead of Aunt Janet...brat..LOL. I don't mind, he is such a cutie.
06-07-2010, 09:55 PM
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Originally Posted by littlehud
Originally Posted by Butterflyblue
I think some places consider vintage to be 25 years or older (Etsy guidelines on what is considered "vintage). Antique is 100 years or older.
I like to sew with vintage if I find some that I like. I like a lot of the crazy colorful stuff from the 70's and the little floral prints from the early 80's. But mostly what I come across isn't any good for quilting, it's more apparel fabric (polyester, anyone?).
I like to sew with vintage if I find some that I like. I like a lot of the crazy colorful stuff from the 70's and the little floral prints from the early 80's. But mostly what I come across isn't any good for quilting, it's more apparel fabric (polyester, anyone?).
I hope you live to be an antique someday! Me too.
06-08-2010, 03:18 AM
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http://www.troy-corp.com/index.htm
a good place to find discontinued fabric the one cathc is you have to buy the whole bolt .
a good place to find discontinued fabric the one cathc is you have to buy the whole bolt .
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