Go Back  Quiltingboard Forums > Main
Cut up shirts - Neck Band uses? >

Cut up shirts - Neck Band uses?

Cut up shirts - Neck Band uses?

Thread Tools
 
Old 03-25-2011, 11:18 AM
  #1  
Power Poster
Thread Starter
 
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Michigan
Posts: 11,276
Default

I've decided to make a quilt from recycled men's dress shirts. I've been slowly cutting them up and I have a question for all you crafty folks. I've been cutting the collars off, then cutting the collar band from the shirt. Now I have a pile of bands with a button on one end and a button hole on the other. Seems to me i could use these for something. First thing that comes to mind is to "button up" rolls of stabelizer. You can button multiple bands together to wrap around large batting rolls etc. anything else you can think of?
PaperPrincess is offline  
Old 03-25-2011, 11:25 AM
  #2  
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Dayton, OH
Posts: 661
Default

Use them (or the top half of the collar) as applique to simulate shirt collars with (silk) ties. Various possible designs are possible. Mixed with fabrics used in sports jackets and suits the outcome would be nice for any man. The backing could be a real surprise...by using flannel plaids!

Pam M
milp04 is offline  
Old 03-25-2011, 11:27 AM
  #3  
Super Member
 
AgapeStitches's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Gastonia, NC
Posts: 1,021
Default

The cuffs from the long sleeved ones make good wrappers for travel cups (coffee coozie).

Maybe hold spools of ribbon, etc together for hanging on hook or on wall??
AgapeStitches is offline  
Old 03-26-2011, 08:14 AM
  #4  
Banned
 
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Colorado
Posts: 1,376
Default

You could use attach several to the back of a wallhanging to go over the hanging rod instead of a making a sleeve.
the casual quilter is offline  
Old 03-26-2011, 08:23 AM
  #5  
Super Member
 
TonnieLoree's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: La Grande, OR
Posts: 2,457
Default

I've used them as head bands for my hair. Might have to adjust the button though to fit your head.
TonnieLoree is offline  
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
justflyingin
Main
34
05-04-2014 10:36 PM
adyldrop
Pictures
38
07-20-2012 08:20 PM
quilting.addict
Main
48
11-23-2010 10:42 PM
craftybear
Links and Resources
0
02-26-2010 05:04 PM

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is On
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off



FREE Quilting Newsletter