heyjami

Hi, I bought a bunch of feed sack fabric charms.

Not that it matters much, but how can I tell if they are reproductions vs actual feed sack material?

Any tips? Oh, let me grab a photo for you all. They are so adorable! I'm thinking of doing a cathedral with them.

I'm just wondering about the fabric dating - not that it will matter at all. I'll love them the same. Let me go grab a pic of them for you all. :-)

Cyn

Can't wait to see them :)

luvTooQuilt

Original feed sacks are thick...the repro feels like the cotton fabrics we have today..

rivka

The feed sacks should be thicker than regular fabric, and you can see the "grain" of the fabric more, if that makes sense.

needles3thread

If you see small stitching holes in the fabric edges--where
they were sewn with heavy thread (twine) they are authentic.
These in the picture look real to me.

Cyn

They are great!

grammysews4u

Oh I love the one with the kitchen stuff ! how cute. I was able to buy some last summer at a Garage Sale and the sweet lady that had saved them was there! so much fun. she was so concerned about where they were going. I promised her they would make it into a special quilt.:) they are not soft and you can feel the grain

earthwalker

I wouldn't have a clue...as far as I know we never had them in Aus. Just wanted to say, whatever they are...beautiful!

heyjami

I think they are authentic! They are grainy and thick. Not soft, silky cotton like I'm used to...

Thanks everyone for your help!

Schoolmarm

Love them!