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    Old 03-03-2017, 10:20 AM
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    A shawl or a Holiday tablecloth - just sew 2inches from the edge and then pull the strings to make a fringe.

    Very beautiful fabric!
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    Old 03-03-2017, 11:11 AM
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    I like the idea of denim with it in a rag quilt.. it would look great as a bag or scarves as well
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    Old 03-03-2017, 11:54 AM
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    Beautiful fabric! If clothing isn't needed, I would say a quilt with White alternate blocks. Even a 9-Patch quilt would be beautiful
    Goo luck!
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    Old 03-03-2017, 11:55 AM
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    Bonnie Hunter at Quiltville has some really cool quilts using plaids from shirts and recycled fabrics. Personally I am saving up my plaids (wool kilts) to make an applique quilt. There is also a Churn dash quilt done with these that looks fantastically male!
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    Old 03-03-2017, 12:07 PM
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    If it is wool no wonder she was proud to hand it over to you. Have you priced the woolen fabrics lately?
    I think that it would be beautiful as scarves or a bag. Geoffrey Bean makes bags from this and charges a small fortune. It is coupled with a solid accent leather and handles.
    Depending on how much you have, you could get some black wool and embroider animals onto them and set them with the plaid. That is the most beautiful look, an most men Love it.
    But, if all those suggestions are not suitable, if it is large enough you could buy backing and just quilt it up as a throw for winter.

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    Old 03-03-2017, 03:30 PM
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    [ATTACH=CONFIG]569351[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]569352[/ATTACH]It is possible to quilt with proper tartan fabric as opposed to plaid. The first pic I used a lightweight tartan, the kind used for scarves or ladies plaids. The other is heavy weight which would be used to make kilts. The heavy weight was by far the easiest fabric to work with. Matching the bands was incredibly difficult (for me). TBH I wouldn't attempt making a kilt unless it was for a small child as it requires several yards of fabric. Would look lovely though as appliquéd pieces for cushion covers. The downside of what I have done is the loss of the visual impact of the beautiful tartans. I have some more tartan fabric gifted to me which I won't be reducing to such small pieces as I have in these.
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    Old 03-03-2017, 05:58 PM
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    That is positively gorgeous. I agree with the ideas of shawls or scarves.
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    Old 03-03-2017, 10:07 PM
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    Originally Posted by popover
    I would first take a large square of it, fringe it 2-3 inches deep all the way around, then zigzag around just above the fringe to keep it from fraying any more, then wear it as a shawl with a large pin on the shoulder to hold it.
    Appeals to me,and is ethnically appropriate!
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    Old 03-04-2017, 01:11 AM
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    I love it!! Just the way it is. Since you say it is not wool, I would use it as a backing. 60 x 60 is a good size for a lap quilt and easy enough to make a perfect size "front" for it. No need to cut it in any way.
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    Old 03-04-2017, 03:59 AM
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    I would definitely make a nice sized travel bag.
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