what I found in a box I got at auction for $1.00
05-30-2011, 08:23 AM
#41
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Hello, Hosta; I believe what you have are' pillowcase feedsacks'. I recall the days that we used to sew those up for our pillowcases; if we were lucky, Dad brought home a matched pair. If fact, I still keep one in the closet just for old times sake. The all-over patterned ones went into aprons, dresses, and a drindle skirt for a 4-H project.
Verna2197---you ask what is a feedsack. In the 1930's, certain brands of cattle feed/supplements (forgot what really was in them) were sold in those patterned cloth sacks. So the farmer's wife got a bonus yard of fabric every time hubby bought feed at the local grain elevator. I think flour also came in patterned sacks. Of course, those were the days that every housewife baked her own bread, and bought flour in 100# bags. Sugar and salt were also packed in cloth bags. These had dark blue printing on them, therefore they had to be bleached well before being ready to use. I still have a couple of quilts embroidered on sugar/salt sacks. Some of the printing still shows through slightly. There were several methods of getting the print out; some more successful than others. Frugality was the norm in those days of the Great Depression.
Verna2197---you ask what is a feedsack. In the 1930's, certain brands of cattle feed/supplements (forgot what really was in them) were sold in those patterned cloth sacks. So the farmer's wife got a bonus yard of fabric every time hubby bought feed at the local grain elevator. I think flour also came in patterned sacks. Of course, those were the days that every housewife baked her own bread, and bought flour in 100# bags. Sugar and salt were also packed in cloth bags. These had dark blue printing on them, therefore they had to be bleached well before being ready to use. I still have a couple of quilts embroidered on sugar/salt sacks. Some of the printing still shows through slightly. There were several methods of getting the print out; some more successful than others. Frugality was the norm in those days of the Great Depression.
05-30-2011, 10:03 AM
#44
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i have a foot locker full of these sacks as i am 72 i remember well mom having to move stacks feed,flour sugar etc to get matching ones to use for our clothes,under garments and of course to make quilts lucky you enjoy useing them
05-30-2011, 11:04 AM
#47
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Originally Posted by Corky
Holly moly! It is amazing what some people discard. Good for you!
05-30-2011, 11:07 AM
#48
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Originally Posted by Hosta
20-30 feed sacks most of which I had never seen the pattern of before. they have scalloped pattern on one end that come in different colors then a border of flowers. they are gorgeous. I looked them up found them on ebay going for $20 each and to think I just bid on the box to hurry along the auction because no one else was bidding on it.
You really scored! would love to see a picture of these if you could post them!
