Lots of fabric!
10-10-2014, 06:38 AM
#31
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Location: New Jersey
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OMG I would have thought I died and went to heaven. Good Score. Sorry that your Aunt passed in order for you to get it, but what a nice legacy she left to you. You will have to make a quilt to remind you of her. Awesome.
10-10-2014, 08:45 AM
#37
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Join Date: Jul 2009
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Yes the double knits make durable quilts. My BIL calls theirs a "Nuclear Blast" quilt--in other words it's so durable it will protect one in a NB!
If you don't see yourself using it, yes donate. Check with local churches. Many have sewing circles that sew for the needy. Oftentimes they don't get the best of fabric and getting nicer fabric would be a welcome change.
If you don't see yourself using it, yes donate. Check with local churches. Many have sewing circles that sew for the needy. Oftentimes they don't get the best of fabric and getting nicer fabric would be a welcome change.
10-10-2014, 10:01 AM
#38
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: East Arkansas
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I received two quilts from my mother-in-law that she hand quilted with double knit on both sides. Don't use them very often because they're so heavy but in power outage (electric heat) they are wonderful. I did take one top and add wide borders to cover my king size bed and used a sheet as backing. It's not nearly so hot. I have a lap quilt that someone made my step dad back in the 70s that I use in the winter. Can't beat double knit for warmth.
10-10-2014, 12:08 PM
#39
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Central Willamette Valley, Oregon, USA
Posts: 7,695
Wow, that is quite a bonanza! Vintage fabric if well stored, can be wonderful, but remember that until the 1970's most cotton fabrics were only 36" wide so as you put it away, I would measure that also so you know if you really have enough for your project. I recently acquired a beautiful 36" piece of cotton that had 1974 printed in the selvedge and had quite a time finding the pattern that would fit on it. I eventually found a peasant blouse pattern that fit, so I have a new blouse. Have a blast!
(Just a thought, but if you advertise on Craigslist for someone traveling between the two points, maybe you could help with the gas for the trip if they bring your fabric with them? Also check Greyhound they used to ship cheap...)
(Just a thought, but if you advertise on Craigslist for someone traveling between the two points, maybe you could help with the gas for the trip if they bring your fabric with them? Also check Greyhound they used to ship cheap...)
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